Cheap Apartments for Rent in Petersburg County, VA from $600 (29 Rentals)

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property at 616 Harrison St

$800

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$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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616 Harrison St

PetersburgVA23803
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Studio 622
$839 - $989
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$809 - $959
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$839 - $989
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Studio 622

622 E Wythe StPetersburg, VA 23803
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Viva Colina
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$895 - $1,195
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$895 - $1,195

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Viva Colina

1517 Halifax StPetersburg, VA 23803
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Quail Oaks Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Quail Oaks Apartments

2711 S Crater RdPetersburg, VA 23805
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property at 929 Farmer St

$895

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$895

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$895

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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929 Farmer St

PetersburgVA23803

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Stainback
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stainback

416 S West StPetersburg, VA 23803
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Burr Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Burr Lofts

123 Pine StPetersburg, VA 23803
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property at 712 High St

$999

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$999

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712 High St

PetersburgVA23803

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property at 1528 Lincoln St

$1,000

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$1,000

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1528 Lincoln St

PetersburgVA23803

Cheapest Available Petersburg County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Petersburg County, VA is a Studio unit found at Union Flats in the Petersburg Chesterfield neighborhood priced from $690. Cavalier Apartments II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $731. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Petersburg County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$690
Cavalier Apartments II1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$731
Summit Pointe Apartments2x1-Small - 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
Studio 622STUStudio,1BA$839
Viva Colina2BD2BR,1BA$895
Mill Creek, Mill Pond & Park Ave ApartmentsMill Creek 1 Bed1BR,1BA$950
Courthouse View Apartments0/1Studio,1BA$995
The Lofts at Union Pen600s - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
The Lofts on Market Street600s - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Woodmere ApartmentsThe Ash1BR,1BA$1,008

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Petersburg County, VA

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Petersburg County area is the $1.17 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at Cavalier Apartments II in the starting from $1,285. The second greatest value Petersburg County apartment is the B1 Model at Walnut Hill starting at $1,300 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Petersburg Chesterfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Petersburg County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cavalier Apartments II3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.17
Walnut HillB12BR,2BA$1.32
Aubrey Apartments3b1b3BR,1BA$1.39
Cavalier Senior Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.19
Mill Creek, Mill Pond & Park Ave ApartmentsPark Ave 2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.28
Petersburg ArtistSpace Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Liberty Pointe2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$1.23
The Bosco1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
Windham Hills2BR2BR,1BA$1.40
Summit Pointe Apartments2x1-Small-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Petersburg County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Petersburg County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Petersburg County is under $1,008.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Petersburg County?

The cheapest apartment in Petersburg County is Cavalier Apartments II which is listed at $731, while the average apartment in Petersburg County costs $1,864.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Petersburg 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 20 regular apartments in Petersburg 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 Petersburg County?

Cheap apartments in Petersburg County have an average cost of $261 which is $1,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Petersburg County.

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