Cheap Apartments for Rent in Petersburg County, VA from $690 (34 Rentals)

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property at 616 Harrison St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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616 Harrison St

PetersburgVA23803
property at 1150 Willcox St

$845

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$845

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$845

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1150 Willcox St

PetersburgVA23803
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Studio 622
$859 - $1,019
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$829 - $989
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$30

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$859 - $1,019
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Studio 622

622 E Wythe StPetersburg, VA 23803
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property at 201 E Bank St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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201 E Bank St

PetersburgVA23803

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Washington Columns
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Columns

633-647 W Washington 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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Stainback
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stainback

416 S West StPetersburg, VA 23803
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Viva Colina
2 Bedroom Apartments

Viva Colina

1517 Halifax 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 0 St Matthew St

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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0 St Matthew St

PetersburgVA23803
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141 East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

141 East

141 E Wythe StPetersburg, VA 23803
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1121 Stainback St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1121 Stainback St

1121 Stainback StPetersburg, VA 23803
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29 S Jefferson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

29 S Jefferson St

29 S Jefferson StPetersburg, VA 23803
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201 E Bank St
1 Bedroom Apartments

201 E Bank St

201 E Bank StPetersburg, VA 23803
property at 712 High St

$999

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$999

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$999

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712 High St

PetersburgVA23803

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property at 615 Gilliam St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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615 Gilliam St

PetersburgVA23803
property at 1221 Montgomery Ave

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1221 Montgomery Ave

PetersburgVA23803

Cheapest Available Petersburg County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Petersburg County, VA is a Studio unit found at Butterworth Flats in the Old Towne Petersburg neighborhood priced from $210. Washington Columns in the Petersburg Chesterfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Petersburg County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Butterworth Flats0 Bedroom 2 Bath - 84840Studio,2BA$210
Washington Columns1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Cavalier Apartments II1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$731
Summit Pointe Apartments2x1-Small - 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
Studio 622STUStudio,1BA$859
Stainback2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$895
The Lofts at Union Pen600s - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Mill Creek, Mill Pond & Park Ave ApartmentsMill Creek 1 Bed1BR,1BA$950
The Lofts on Market Street600s - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
The Lofts at Dunlop600s - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Petersburg County, VA

As of August 31, 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 in the Petersburg neighborhood starting from $1,285. The second greatest value Petersburg County apartment is the B2 Model at Pinetree starting at $1,185 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Petersburg 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
PinetreeB22BR,2BA$1.10
Mill Creek, Mill Pond & Park Ave ApartmentsPark Ave 2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.28
Cavalier Senior Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.19
Petersburg ArtistSpace Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Liberty Pointe2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$1.23
Webster Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1.15
201 E Bank St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.24
1121 Stainback St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.24
Washington Columns1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.17

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Petersburg County is Washington Columns which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Petersburg County costs $1,289.

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 19 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 $318 which is $971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Petersburg County.

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