Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Richmond, CA from $1,700 (37 Rentals)

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181 Espee
2 Bedroom Apartments

181 Espee

181 Espee AveRichmond, CA 94801
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146 19th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

146 19th St

146 19th StRichmond, CA 94801
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1725 Bissell Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1725 Bissell Ave

1725 Bissell AveRichmond, CA 94801
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149 Marina Way
2 Bedroom Apartments

149 Marina Way

149 Marina WayRichmond, CA 94801
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1514 Ohio Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1514 Ohio Ave

1514 Ohio AveRichmond, CA 94804
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34 17th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

34 17th St

34 17th StRichmond, CA 94801
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1509 Chanslor Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1509 Chanslor Ave

1509 Chanslor AveRichmond, CA 94801

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135 20th St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

135 20th St

135 20th StRichmond, CA 94801
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21 16th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

21 16th St

21 16th StRichmond, CA 94801
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101 S 15th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

101 S 15th St

101 S 15th StRichmond, CA 94804
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144 15th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

144 15th St

144 15th StRichmond, CA 94801
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146-156 Marina Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

146-156 Marina Way

146-156 Marina WayRichmond, CA 94801
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1410 Bissell Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1410 Bissell Ave

1410 Bissell AveRichmond, CA 94801

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171 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

171 22nd St

171 22nd StRichmond, CA 94801
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11 16th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

11 16th St

11 16th StRichmond, CA 94801
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Duplex
Studio Apartments

Duplex

241 18th StRichmond, CA 94801
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2209 Ohio Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2209 Ohio Ave

2209 Ohio AveRichmond, CA 94804
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159 Marina Way
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

159 Marina Way

159 Marina WayRichmond, CA 94801
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9 17th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

9 17th St

9 17th StRichmond, CA 94801
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2126 Ohio Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2126 Ohio Ave

2126 Ohio AveRichmond, CA 94804
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1917 Chanslor Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1917 Chanslor Ave

1917 Chanslor AveRichmond, CA 94801

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154 S 19th St
Studio Apartments

154 S 19th St

154 S 19th StRichmond, CA 94804
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1526 Bissell Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1526 Bissell Ave

1526 Bissell AveRichmond, CA 94801
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8 S. 16th St.
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8 S. 16th St.

8 S. 16th St.Richmond, CA 94801
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1600 Chanslor Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Chanslor Ave

1600 Chanslor AveRichmond, CA 94801
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16 16th St
Studio Apartments

16 16th St

16 16th StRichmond, CA 94801
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129 Twentieth
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

129 Twentieth

129 20th StRichmond, CA 94801
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2023 Chanslor Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2023 Chanslor Ave

2023 Chanslor AveRichmond, CA 94801
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Sunrise Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunrise Apartments

248 15th StRichmond, CA 94801
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2109 Bissell Ave
Studio Apartments

2109 Bissell Ave

2109 Bissell AveRichmond, CA 94801

City Center, Richmond, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
146-156 Marina Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, CA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $2.44 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 146-156 Marina Way in the in the Cortez neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the 149 Marina Way Model at 149 Marina Way, Unit Apartment # B starting at $1,900 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the Cortez neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
146-156 Marina Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.44
149 Marina Way, Unit Apartment # B149 Marina Way1BR,1BA$2.71

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