
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Richmond, CA from $500 (1 Rental)
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Top Neighborhoods Near San Francisco Colleges and Universities
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Richmond, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Richmond?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Richmond Studio Apartments | $2,191 | $1,350 | $4,440 |
Richmond 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,304 | $1,100 | $5,094 |
Richmond 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,080 | $1,750 | $7,022 |
Richmond 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,479 | $2,600 | $4,600 |
Richmond 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,194 | $3,141 | $3,300 |
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Getting Around Richmond, CA
Walk Score®
65 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
62 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
42 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richmond Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Richmond?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richmond is under $1,750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?
The cheapest apartment in Richmond is Westridge at Hilltop Apartments which is listed at $1,366, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $3,636.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richmond?
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 17 regular apartments in Richmond 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 Richmond?
Cheap apartments in Richmond have an average cost of $1,418 which is $2,218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.
Expert Rental Resources
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