Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Richmond, VA from $781 (220 Rentals)

2105 Phaup St

Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments

Pointe at River City

5003 Alan Dr

5006 Alan Dr

5004 Alan Dr
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Brook Villas

Park at Forest Hill
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Bloom Apartments II

Norcroft Townhomes-55 and older

Quarter Mill

Hilliard Road Apartments

South Pointe Landing

Sundance Station
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The Villas of Oakwood

James River Pointe

Richfield Place Apartments

Village at the Arbors

Eagle Mill Lofts

Forest Square Apartments

Venus At Manchester Apartments

Winchester Forest

2701 Drewrys Bluff Rd

Townhouses Of Chesterfield
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3414 2nd Ave

Lawndale Farms

Jefferson Townhouses

Saddlewood Townhomes

Residence at Brookside

Landmark at Patterson

Victory at Edgewood
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Richmond, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Richmond?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond Studio Apartments | $1,460 | $715 | $5,632 |
Richmond 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,693 | $671 | $8,088 |
Richmond 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,972 | $781 | $10,000+ |
Richmond 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,327 | $699 | $8,816 |
Richmond 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,646 | $599 | $6,360 |
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Getting Around Richmond, VA
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
53 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
26 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richmond Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Richmond?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richmond is under $987.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?
The cheapest apartment in Richmond is Market Square which is listed at $781, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $2,670.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richmond?
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 12,547 regular apartments in Richmond 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?
Cheap apartments in Richmond have an average cost of $501 which is $2,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.
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