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0 St Matthew St

141 East

29 S Jefferson St

201 E Bank St

301 NORTH - Petersburg Loft Living

30 Franklin Apartments

The Lofts on Market Street

1121 Stainback St
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712 High St

1221 Montgomery Ave

High Street Lofts

Long Lofts

31 S Jefferson St

Petersburg East

Jabez Downtown

Plaza at Bank Street

15713 S Crater Rd
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27 S Jefferson St

Elora Gardens at Petersburg

712 W Washington St

The Lofts at South Street

Rohoic Wood Apartments and Townhomes

Pinetree

The Legend at Walnut Hill

Courthouse View Apartments

1004 S Park Dr
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Henry Williams Townhomes

212-222 E Wythe St

Puddledock Place

New Castle Apartments

Colonial Court Apartments

Branders Bridge Apartments

The Oaks of Dunlop Farms

310 Brookedge Dr

Puddledock Place Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Petersburg?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Petersburg Studio Apartments | $959 | $210 | $2,090 |
| Cheap Petersburg 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,209 | $595 | $1,779 |
| Cheap Petersburg 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,363 | $799 | $2,113 |
| Cheap Petersburg 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,564 | $1,234 | $2,100 |
| Cheap Petersburg 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Petersburg Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Petersburg?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Petersburg is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Petersburg?
The cheapest apartment in Petersburg is Washington Columns which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Petersburg costs $1,340.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Petersburg?
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 10 regular apartments in Petersburg 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?
Cheap apartments in Petersburg have an average cost of $820 which is $520 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Petersburg.
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