Cheap Apartments for Rent in James City County, VA from $700 (13 Rentals)

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Burnt Ordinary
$1,012 - $1,237
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$1,012 - $1,237

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Burnt Ordinary

7910 Sterling CtToano, VA 23168
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2 Rivers Apartment Homes
$1,117 - $2,091
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$1,117 - $2,091

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Rivers Apartment Homes

1000 Cowpen CtWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Olde Jamestowne Apartments
$1,125 - $1,375
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$1,050 - $1,300
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Olde Jamestowne Apartments

117 Olde Jamestown CtWilliamsburg, VA 23185
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Woods of Williamsburg
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$1,146 - $2,076
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$1,071 - $2,001
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 22

Woods of Williamsburg

110 Dehaven CtWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Lafayette Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lafayette Square

121 Lafayette BlvdWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Station at Norge
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Station at Norge

7721 Croaker RdWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Powhatan Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Powhatan Apartments

226 Burton Woods DrWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Marlboro Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marlboro Apartments

3193 Lake Powell RdWilliamsburg, VA 23185
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Spring Road Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Road Apartments

1400 N Mt Vernon AveWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Clinton Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clinton Gardens

1324-1342 S Mount Vernon AveWilliamsburg, VA 23185
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Cheapest Available James City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in James City County, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Lafayette Village Family Apartments in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood priced from $938. Burnt Ordinary in the Riverview Plantation neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,012. Here is today’s list of the most affordable James City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lafayette Village Family ApartmentsTwo Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$938
Burnt OrdinaryOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,012
2 Rivers Apartment HomesHarborfront1BR,1BA$1,117
Olde Jamestowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,125
Grande Oak - A 55+ community!Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,303

Best Value Apartments for Rent in James City County, VA

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the James City County area is the $1.79 price per square foot Colonnade with Garage Model at Monticello At Powhatan in the in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood starting from $2,859. The second greatest value James City County apartment is the B1 Model at Founders Village starting at $2,170 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for James City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Monticello At PowhatanColonnade with Garage3BR,2BA$1.79
Founders VillageB12BR,2.5BA$1.97
Rolling Meadows Apartments - Tax Credit2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
Grande Oak - A 55+ community!Two Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.37
District at WilliamsburgFully Renovated Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
Lafayette Village Family ApartmentsTwo Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.21
Stratford at WilliamsburgMonticello2BR,1BA$2.00
Olde Jamestowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
2 Rivers Apartment HomesCrestwave1BR,1BA$1.81
Burnt OrdinaryOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap James City County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in James City County?

The cheapest apartment in James City County is Burnt Ordinary which is listed at $1,012, while the average apartment in James City County costs $2,212.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in James City County?

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 21 regular apartments in James City County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in James City County?

Cheap apartments in James City County have an average cost of $247 which is $1,965 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in James City County.

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