Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Richmond, VA from $819 (42 Rentals)

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Aston Ridge Apartments
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$1,370 - $2,369

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Base Rent$1,187 - $2,349
Required Monthly Fees$20
Total Monthly Price$1,207 - $2,369
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 8

Aston Ridge Apartments

705 Pool RdRichmond, VA 23236
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Residence at Brookside
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$1,442 - $1,582

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Base Rent$949 - $2,172
Required Monthly Fees$28
Total Monthly Price$977 - $2,200
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Residence at Brookside

6540 Greenbank RdRichmond, VA 23225
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2422 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
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Lafayette Gardens
3 Bedroom Apartments

Lafayette Gardens

2219 Ruffin RdRichmond, VA 23234
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The Woodlands
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The Woodlands

1327 Pinefrost CtRichmond, VA 23231

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Ashley Oaks Apartments
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Ashley Oaks Apartments

1400 Jennie Scher RdRichmond, VA 23231
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Landmark at Tuckahoe
3 Bedroom Apartments

Landmark at Tuckahoe

1201 Lauderdale DrRichmond, VA 23238
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Fieldcrest Townhomes
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Fieldcrest Townhomes

3731 Delmont StRichmond, VA 23222
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Southgate
3 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate

3430-3456 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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Winchester Forest
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Winchester Forest

7310 Winchester Frst BlvdRichmond, VA 23237
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Foxwood
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Foxwood

5000-5006 Snead RdRichmond, VA 23224
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1318 W. Broad St.
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1318 W. Broad St.

1318-1320 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Landmark at Gayton
3 Bedroom Apartments

Landmark at Gayton

9016 Patterson AveRichmond, VA 23229
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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 $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?

The cheapest apartment in Richmond is New Manchester Flats which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $1,655.

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 14,973 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 $511 which is $1,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.

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