Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Norfolk, VA from $704 (185 Rentals)

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property at 1220 W 38th St

$704

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$704

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$704

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1220 W 38th St

NorfolkVA23508
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3837 Beach Ave, Unit # 2
$850
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$850

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$850
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3837 Beach Ave, Unit # 2

3837 Beach AveNorfolk, VA 23504
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property at 1225 W 39th St

$885

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$885

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$885

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1225 W 39th St

NorfolkVA23508
property at 3127 Argonne Ave

$895

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$895

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$895

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3127 Argonne Ave

NorfolkVA23509
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Arbor Pointe
$975 - $1,135
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$975 - $1,128
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$160

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$1,135 - $1,288
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Arbor Pointe

502 Grantham RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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Sewells Park
$975 - $1,150
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$975 - $1,075
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$75

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$1,050 - $1,150
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Sewells Park

408 W Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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property at 7738 Castleton Pl

$995

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$995

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$995

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7738 Castleton Pl

NorfolkVA23505
property at 2642 E Ocean View Ave

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

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2642 E Ocean View Ave

NorfolkVA23518
property at 1023 Little Bay Ave

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

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1023 Little Bay Ave

NorfolkVA23503

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244 Ethel Ave, Unit #3
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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244 Ethel Ave, Unit #3

244 Ethel AveNorfolk, VA 23504
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Parkwood Manor
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$1,109 - $1,240
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$1,109 - $1,329
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$131

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$1,240 - $1,460
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 25

Parkwood Manor

7703 Major AveNorfolk, VA 23505
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Sherwood Flats
$1,115 - $1,270
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$1,080 - $1,195
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$75

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$1,155 - $1,270
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Sherwood Flats

9610 Sherwood PlNorfolk, VA 23503
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Gates of West Bay
$1,117 - $1,327
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$1,117 - $1,491
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$5

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$1,122 - $1,496
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 7

Gates of West Bay

272 W Bay AveNorfolk, VA 23503
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Sterling Oaks Apartments
$1,145 - $1,175
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$1,145 - $1,175

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$1,145 - $1,175
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Sterling Oaks Apartments

124 W Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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property at 2735 Corprew Ave

$1,169

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$1,169

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$1,169

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2735 Corprew Ave

NorfolkVA23504
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Fenner Gardens Apartments
$1,199 - $1,324
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$1,169 - $1,199
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$125

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$1,294 - $1,324
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 20

Fenner Gardens Apartments

7433 Fenner StNorfolk, VA 23505
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Pinewood Gardens Apartments
$1,230 - $1,416
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$1,230 - $1,775
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$6

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$1,236 - $1,781
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 16

Pinewood Gardens Apartments

1731 E Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23518
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East Beach Apartments
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$1,249 - $1,348
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$1,169 - $1,399
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$99

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$1,268 - $1,498
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 16

East Beach Apartments

3914 Pleasant Ave 1ANorfolk, VA 23518
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property at 3914 Pleasant Ave

$1,249 - $1,399

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$1,249

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$1,249

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3914 Pleasant Ave

NorfolkVA23518

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Norfolk Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Norfolk?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Norfolk is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norfolk?

The cheapest apartment in Norfolk is New Port Landing which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Norfolk costs $2,228.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Norfolk?

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 1,122 regular apartments in Norfolk 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 Norfolk?

Cheap apartments in Norfolk have an average cost of $265 which is $1,963 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norfolk.

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