Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA from $400 (308 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 New Manchester Flats in the East neighborhood priced from $766. Townhouses of Chesterfield II in the Broad Rock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. 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
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIMagnoliaStudio,1BA$799
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Imperial Living Propco LLCStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$849
Ashton Square ApartmentsAshley1BR,1BA$975
Attain ShockoeCapitolStudio,1BA$987
NOON IngramThe Joplin - 50%1BR,1BA$992
Kingswood CoveOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Eagle Mill Lofts1 bed 1bth1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond City County area is the $1.31 price per square foot 308 E Leigh St Model at 308 E Leigh St, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Richmond City County apartment is the 803 W Broad St Model at 803 W Broad St, Unit 1 starting at $2,250 with a $1.32 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.
308 E Leigh St, Unit 1308 E Leigh St3BR,2BA$1.31
803 W Broad St, Unit 1803 W Broad St3BR,2BA$1.32
Marshall Park4x4 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,4BA$0.61
1300 Grove Ave, Unit 31300 Grove Ave2BR,1BA$1.17
Venus At Manchester Apartments2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
Alexander at 1090Humboldt2BR,2BA$1.25
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21

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 $995.

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 $766, while the average apartment in Richmond City County costs $2,295.

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 $468 which is $1,827 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond City County.

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