Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watkins Neighborhood of Newport News, VA from $700 (16 Rentals)

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Warwick Village
$1,059 - $1,404
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$1,053 - $1,398
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Warwick Village

495 Nelson DrNewport News, VA 23601
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Mariner Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mariner Park

409 Logan PlNewport News, VA 23601
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Ada Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ada Park

674 Summer Day CtNewport News, VA 23601
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Deer Park Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park Apartments

11430 Jefferson AveNewport News, VA 23601
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Oyster Point Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oyster Point Apartments

1 D Guenevere CtNewport News, VA 23602
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Tall Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tall Oaks

10710 Jefferson AveNewport News, VA 23601
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Victoria Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria Place

831 Forrest DrNewport News, VA 23606
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Huntington Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huntington Village

501 Sophia WayNewport News, VA 23606

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Westwood Apartments
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$1,050 - $1,375
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Westwood Apartments

101 Maywood DrHampton, VA 23666
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Watkins, Newport News, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Watkins Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Watkins area of Newport News, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Oyster Point Place priced from $999. Turlington Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Watkins apartments for rent in Newport News, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oyster Point Place2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$999
Turlington Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Upgrade1BR,1BA$1,015
Warwick Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,059
Hidenwood - Hiden Place ApartmentsHidenwood - The James - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,090
The Landing at Oyster PointJuniper1BR,1BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watkins, VA

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Watkins area is the $1.25 price per square foot Premium Renovated Reef Model at The Villages at City Center in the in the Robinson Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Watkins apartment is the C1R-PR Model at Harborstone starting at $1,761 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Robinson Terrace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Watkins apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villages at City CenterPremium Renovated Reef3BR,2BA$1.25
HarborstoneC1R-PR3BR,1BA$1.68
Winston TownhousesNoland2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Forest Lake at City CenterRenovated Cypress2BR,1BA$1.63
Sharps Landing2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$1.46
The Landing at Oyster PointWatercress2BR,1.5BA$1.59
Turlington Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Upgrade1BR,1BA$1.19
Christopher CrossingPlatinum Unit 2b1b2BR,1BA$1.69
Pebble Stone GardensMeadow2BR,1BA$1.61
Oyster Point Place1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.51

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Virginia, including Newport News. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watkins Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Watkins?

The cheapest apartment in Watkins is Turlington Oaks which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Watkins costs $1,865.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watkins?

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 Watkins 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 Watkins?

Cheap apartments in Watkins have an average cost of $149 which is $1,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watkins.

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