Cheap Apartments for Rent in James City County, VA from $815 (19 Rentals)

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Burnt Ordinary
$1,012 - $1,237

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Base Rent$1,012 - $1,237

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12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 6

Burnt Ordinary

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

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Base Rent$1,117 - $2,091

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12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Rivers Apartment Homes

1000 Cowpen CtWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Woods of Williamsburg
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$1,146 - $2,101

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Base Rent$1,071 - $2,026
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Woods of Williamsburg

110 Dehaven CtWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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Olde Jamestowne Apartments
$1,150 - $1,400

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Base Rent$1,050 - $1,300
Required Monthly Fees$100

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,400
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 21

Olde Jamestowne Apartments

117 Olde Jamestown CtWilliamsburg, VA 23185
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property at 6 Monument Dr
$1,175

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Base Rent$1,175

Total Monthly Price$1,175
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 9
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6 Monument Dr

WilliamsburgVA23185

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property at 1304 Moses Ln
$1,375

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Base Rent$1,375

Total Monthly Price$1,375
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1304 Moses Ln

WilliamsburgVA23185
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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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Spring Road Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Road Apartments

1400 N Mt Vernon AveWilliamsburg, 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
Student Housing
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Julia Ann Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Julia Ann Townhomes

1344 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 1 Bed unit found at Lafayette Village Family Apartments in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood priced from $815. Longhill Grove in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,261. Here is today’s list of the most affordable James City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lafayette Village Family ApartmentsOne Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$815
Longhill GroveTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,261
Grande Oak - A 55+ community!Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,299
Stratford at WilliamsburgCraftsman1BR,1BA$1,480
Woods of WilliamsburgSouthern Magnolia3BR,1BA$1,574

Best Value Apartments for Rent in James City County, VA

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the James City County area is the $1.75 price per square foot Colonnade with Garage Model at Monticello At Powhatan in the in the Regency at Longhill neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value James City County apartment is the Fully Renovated Three Bedroom Model at District at Williamsburg starting at $1,900 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Stonegate 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$1.75
District at WilliamsburgFully Renovated Three Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.51
2 Rivers Apartment HomesPorthaven3BR,2BA$1.55
1506 Queens Crossing, Unit 1506 Queens Crossing1506 Queens Crossing2BR,2.5BA$1.56
Founders VillageB12BR,2.5BA$1.97
Woods of WilliamsburgSouthern Magnolia3BR,1.5BA$1.45
Grande Oak - A 55+ community!Two Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.37
The Regency at Longhill2 BEDROOM2BR,1.5BA$1.81
Spotswood Commons Apartments1BR 1BA (872sf)1BR,1BA$1.98
Lafayette Village Family ApartmentsOne Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48

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 Lafayette Village Family Apartments which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in James City County costs $1,888.

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 14 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 $263 which is $1,625 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in James City County.

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