Cheap Apartments for Rent in James City County, VA from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Powhatan Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Powhatan Apartments

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

Marlboro Apartments

3193 Lake Powell RdWilliamsburg, VA 23185
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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. Olde Jamestowne Apartments in the Stonegate neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. 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
Olde Jamestowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Grande Oak - A 55+ community!Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,063
Woods of WilliamsburgFlowering Dogwood2BR,1BA$1,220
Stratford at WilliamsburgCraftsman1BR,1BA$1,230

Best Value Apartments for Rent in James City County, VA

As of January 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the James City County area is the $1.72 price per square foot Chesterfield Model at Monticello At Powhatan in the in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood starting from $2,929. The second greatest value James City County apartment is the 2BR 2BA (1150sf) Model at Spotswood Commons Apartments starting at $1,701 with a $1.48 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 PowhatanChesterfield3BR,2.5BA$1.72
Spotswood Commons Apartments2BR 2BA (1150sf)2BR,2BA$1.48
Steeplechase ApartmentsTriple Crown-Renovated3BR,2BA$1.81
Grande Oak - A 55+ community!Two Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Woods of WilliamsburgFlowering Dogwood-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.42
District at WilliamsburgFully Renovated Two Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.55
Lafayette Village Family ApartmentsTwo Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.21
Olde Jamestowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
2 Rivers Apartment HomesCrestwave1BR,1BA$1.79
Regency at Longhill1BR (Small)1BR,1BA$2.04

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 Olde Jamestowne Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in James City County costs $2,050.

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 13 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 $243 which is $1,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in James City County.

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