Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA from $300 (193 Rentals)

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property at 923 N 20th St

$823

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$823

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$823

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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923 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223

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property at 6434 Elkhardt Rd

$940

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$940

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$940

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 30

6434 Elkhardt Rd

RichmondVA23225
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Villas at Cedarhurst
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$954 - $1,603
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$950 - $1,599
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$4

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$954 - $1,603
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Villas at Cedarhurst

5950 Westower CtRichmond, VA 23225
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3615 Stockton St
$1,000 - $1,099
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$1,000 - $1,099

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$1,000 - $1,099
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3615 Stockton St

3615 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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Residence at Brookside
Rent Specials
$1,018 - $2,468
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$990 - $2,440
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$28

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$1,018 - $2,468
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Residence at Brookside

6540 Greenbank RdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 3310 Barton Ave

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 22

3310 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
property at 927 N 20th St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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927 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,057 - $1,371
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$1,051 - $1,365
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 5

Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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2000 Riverside Apartments
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$1,100 - $1,891
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$1,100 - $1,891

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$1,100 - $1,891
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2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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209 E Main St
$1,100 - $1,700
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$1,100 - $1,700

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209 E Main St

209 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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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 11 E Broad St in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood priced from $749. Manchester Grand Apartments in the Old South neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richmond City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
11 E Broad St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$749
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 456 sq ft1BR,1BA$799
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Tobacco LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$851
Oxford Square Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIStudioStudio,1BA$900
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsOne Bedroom - D1BR,1BA$926
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richmond City County area is the $0.62 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Richmond City County apartment is the Wood II Model at Townhouses of Chesterfield II starting at $1,270 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Broad Rock 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.
2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B2509 Seminary Ave2BR,1BA$0.62
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIWood II2BR,1.5BA$1.14
The Gardens at ManchesterTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
Glenwood Ridge Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
1822 Williamsburg Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.24
Oxford Square Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.19
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.26
Tobacco LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29

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 $933.

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

The cheapest apartment in Richmond City County is 11 E Broad St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Richmond City County costs $1,994.

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 313 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 $467 which is $1,527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond City County.

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