Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA from $400 (322 Rentals)

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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 Ashton Square Apartments in the Midlothian neighborhood priced from $629. Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments in the Broad Rock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richmond City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashton Square ApartmentsAshley1BR,1BA$629
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
New Manchester FlatsThe Bainbridge2BR,1BA$837
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$849
2001 EastA31BR,1BA$925
Highland Terrace Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$934
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA

As of July 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond City County area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Richmond City County apartment is the The Belvidere Model at The Hudson starting at $1,470 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Old South 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.
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
The HudsonThe Belvidere2BR,1BA$1.26
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
3002 Semmes Ave, Unit Downstairs3002 Semmes Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Alexander at 1090Humboldt2BR,2BA$1.25
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Mallard GreensTWO BEDROOMS JUST FOR YOU!! AVAILABLE NOW - WH...2BR,1BA$1.33

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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Richmond City County is Ashton Square Apartments which is listed at $629, while the average apartment in Richmond City County costs $2,281.

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 343 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 $427 which is $1,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond City County.

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