Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA from $500 (39 Rentals)

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Waterside at Ironbridge
$1,456 - $2,180
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$1,342 - $2,066
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$114

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$1,456 - $2,180
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waterside at Ironbridge

11800 Lake Falls DrChester, VA 23831
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The Reserve at Rivington
$1,642 - $2,564
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$1,597 - $2,519
Required Monthly Fees
$45

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$1,642 - $2,564
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Reserve at Rivington

12000 Reserve Manor CirChester, VA 23831
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Chesterfield Gardens
$1,695
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$1,535
Required Monthly Fees
$160

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$1,695
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 16

Chesterfield Gardens

2260 Golden Garden CirChester, VA 23836
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The River
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$1,744 - $3,937
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
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The River

1350 Meadowville Technology PkyChester, VA 23836
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Chester Village Green
$1,797 - $1,946
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$1,632 - $1,781
Required Monthly Fees
$165

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$1,797 - $1,946
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 31

Chester Village Green

3524 Festival Park PlzChester, VA 23831
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White Oak
$1,845 - $2,220
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$1,680 - $2,055
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$165

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$1,845 - $2,220
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White Oak

1920 Dunlap C...Chester, VA 23836
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Madison Ironbridge
Rent Specials
$1,846 - $5,276
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$1,846 - $5,276

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$1,846 - $5,276
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Madison Ironbridge

11750 Alliance CirChester, VA 23831
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Festival Park
$1,864 - $1,914
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$1,699 - $1,749
Required Monthly Fees
$165

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$1,864 - $1,914
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Festival Park

3524 Festival Park PlzChester, VA 23831
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property at 14109 Central Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14109 Central Ave

ChesterVA23836

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property at 7826 Senate St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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7826 Senate St

RichmondVA23237
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Colony Village
$1,515 - $2,185
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$1,350 - $2,020
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$165

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$1,515 - $2,185
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Colony Village

10250 Colony Village WayNorth Chesterfield, VA 23237
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property at 2305 Alfalfa Ln

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2305 Alfalfa Ln

RichmondVA23237
property at 2315 Alfalfa Ln

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2315 Alfalfa Ln

RichmondVA23237
property at 3145 Parkdale Rd

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3145 Parkdale Rd

RichmondVA23234
property at 921 Lakeview Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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921 Lakeview Ave

Colonial HeightsVA23834
property at 206 Spring Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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206 Spring Dr

Colonial HeightsVA23834

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property at 9442 Shiloh Dr

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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9442 Shiloh Dr

RichmondVA23237
property at 4838 Stanley Dr

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4838 Stanley Dr

RichmondVA23234
property at 8806 Leafycreek Dr

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

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8806 Leafycreek Dr

RichmondVA23237

Chester, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Lambert Landing I in the Cypress Woods neighborhood priced from $582. The Lawton Townhomes in the Cascade Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,328. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lambert Landing I2 Bdrm 951 sqft2BR,1BA$582
The Lawton TownhomesA21BR,1BA$1,328
Ashton CreekRosemont I1BR,1BA$1,344
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Berkeley1BR,1BA$1,362
River ForestA11BR,1BA$1,394
Arbor LakeLake House2BR,2BA$1,419
Chester Village Senior Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath TC2BR,1BA$1,430
Liberty Gardens2 bedroom 60%2BR,2BA$1,446
Waterside at IronbridgePotomac1BR,1BA$1,460
Broadwater TownhomesC1 Income Restricted3BR,2BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA

As of July 25, 2026 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 in the Chesterfield County neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Chester apartment is the The Charleston Model at Hyde Park Townhomes starting at $1,576 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Chesterfield County neighborhood. 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 Charleston3BR,1.5BA$1.13
Lambert Landing I3 Bdrm 1198 sqft3BR,2BA$1.34
Liberty Gardens3 bedroom 70%3BR,2BA$1.59
The Station ApartmentsB52BR,2BA$1.76
The Reserve at RivingtonPetersburg2BR,2BA$1.79
Rivermont Crossing Townhomes & ApartmentsTHE AZALEA2BR,2BA$1.75
Arbor LakeLake House2BR,2BA$1.61
Waterside at IronbridgePotomac1BR,1BA$1.79
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Berkeley1BR,1BA$1.74

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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 $1,328 at The Lawton Townhomes.

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 $582 at Lambert Landing I.

What is the most affordable Chester Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Chester Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Broadwater Townhomes and starts from $1,499.

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