Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA from $500 (20 Rentals)

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Chester, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Gardens in the Four Mile Run neighborhood priced from $500. River's Bend Apartment Homes in the Cypress Woods neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Gardens1 BR1BR,1BA$500
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Agecroft1BR,1BA$1,275
White OakWater1BR,1BA$1,320
The Lawton TownhomesA21BR,1BA$1,333
River ForestA31BR,1BA$1,354

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chester area is the $1.03 price per square foot C1 Income Restricted Model at Broadwater Townhomes in the starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Chester apartment is the The York Model at Hyde Park Townhomes starting at $1,629 with a $1.16 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Chester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broadwater TownhomesC1 Income Restricted3BR,2.5BA$1.03
Hyde Park TownhomesThe York2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Liberty Gardens3 BR3BR,2BA$1.31
Colony VillageC83BR,2BA$1.80
Chester Village Senior Apartments2 Bedroom / Balcony2BR,1BA$1.48
Chesterfield GardensB12BR,2BA$1.53
Arbor LakeLake House2BR,2BA$1.61
Chester TownhomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64
Waterside at IronbridgePotomac1BR,1BA$1.67
White OakWater1BR,1BA$1.75

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Getting Around Chester, VA

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29 / 100

Car-Dependent

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Bike Score®

32 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chester Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Chester Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Chester Apartment is $500 at Liberty Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Chester Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Chester is starting from $1,278 at Liberty Gardens.

What is the most affordable Chester Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Chester Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Liberty Gardens and starts from $1,475.

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