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Cheapest Available Richmond City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Richmond City County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at New Manchester Flats in the East neighborhood priced from $766. Chesterfield Apartments in the Near West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $807. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richmond City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$766
Chesterfield ApartmentsTHE MULBERRY FLOOR PLAN - SUITE II3BR,1BA$807
Liberty Circle ApartmentsTHE HIGHLAND FLOOR PLAN - BEDROOM II4BR,2BA$820
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Imperial Living Propco LLCStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$899
Residence at BrooksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Eagle Mill LoftsStudiosStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA

As of September 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond City County area is the $0.44 price per square foot 201 W 12th St Model at 201 W 12th St in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Richmond City County apartment is the 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park starting at $699 with a $0.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richmond City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
201 W 12th St201 W 12th St3BR,3BA$0.44
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.47
The BerkshireFranklin1BR,1BA$1.27
Venus At Manchester Apartments2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath2BR,2BA$1.02
Marshall Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.13
Townhouses Of ChesterfieldPine2BR,1.5BA$1.25
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
1822 Williamsburg Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richmond City County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richmond City County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richmond City County is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond City County?

The cheapest apartment in Richmond City County is New Manchester Flats which is listed at $553, while the average apartment in Richmond City County costs $2,097.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richmond City 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 441 regular apartments in Richmond City 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 Richmond City County?

Cheap apartments in Richmond City County have an average cost of $492 which is $1,605 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond City County.

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