Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Petersburg Colonial Heights Neighborhood of Colonial Heights, VA from $781 (27 Rentals)

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property at 310 Brookedge Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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310 Brookedge Dr

Colonial HeightsVA23834
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Mattox Landing Apartments
$1,461 - $1,670
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$1,406 - $1,615
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$1,461 - $1,670
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Mattox Landing Apartments

205 Archer AveColonial Heights, VA 23834
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Old Town Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Town Creek

107 New Castle DrColonial Heights, VA 23834
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property at 108 Oak Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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108 Oak Ave

Colonial HeightsVA23834
property at 400 Dupuy Ave

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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400 Dupuy Ave

Colonial HeightsVA23834
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 201 E Bank St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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201 E Bank St

PetersburgVA23803

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The Bosco
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$1,015 - $1,249
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$1,015 - $1,249

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The Bosco

219 E Bank StPetersburg, VA 23803
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property at 2235 N Whitehill Dr

$1,599

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$1,599

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$1,599

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2235 N Whitehill Dr

PetersburgVA23803
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201 E Bank St
1 Bedroom Apartments

201 E Bank St

201 E Bank StPetersburg, VA 23803

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Petersburg East
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Petersburg East

110 Croatan DrPetersburg, VA 23803
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Jabez Downtown
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jabez Downtown

15 W Old StPetersburg, VA 23803
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property at 1414 E Washington St

$1,600

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$1,600

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1414 E Washington St

PetersburgVA23803

Petersburg Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Petersburg Colonial Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Petersburg Colonial Heights area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Puddledock Place priced from $942. 201 E Bank St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Petersburg Colonial Heights apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Puddledock Place1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$942
201 E Bank St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Dunlop FarmsThe Lee2BR,1BA$1,231
New Castle ApartmentsNC 2x12BR,1BA$1,304
Mayton Transfer LoftsOutlast1BR,1BA$1,365
Lakeview Terrace TownhomesThe Dan - Townhome2BR,1BA$1,375
Clearfield ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1,403
Mattox Landing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,461
Terrace View Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1,463
Colony Wood TownhomesColony Wood Townhomes2BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Petersburg Colonial Heights, VA

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Petersburg Colonial Heights area is the $1.38 price per square foot Colony Wood Townhomes Model at Colony Wood Townhomes in the in the Petersburg Chesterfield neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Petersburg Colonial Heights apartment is the 2x2 Model at Terrace View Apartments starting at $1,463 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Petersburg Chesterfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Petersburg Colonial Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colony Wood TownhomesColony Wood Townhomes2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Terrace View Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.35
Clearfield ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.51
New Castle ApartmentsNC 2x12BR,1BA$1.41
Mattox Landing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.64
Lakeview Terrace TownhomesThe Shenandoah - Townhome2BR,1BA$1.70
Dunlop FarmsThe Lee2BR,1BA$1.50
201 E Bank St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.24
Puddledock Place1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Mayton Transfer LoftsOutlast1BR,1BA$1.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Petersburg Colonial Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Petersburg Colonial Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Petersburg Colonial Heights is Puddledock Place which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in Petersburg Colonial Heights costs $1,403.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Petersburg Colonial Heights?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 12 regular apartments in Petersburg Colonial Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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