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Coliseum Lofts
$1,299 - $2,299
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$1,299 - $2,299

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Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Sphere
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$1,340 - $3,314
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$1,340 - $3,314

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Sphere

2005 Brook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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The Bakery
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$1,350 - $2,225
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$1,350 - $2,225

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The Bakery

127 N 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Trail Lofts
$1,356 - $2,587
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$1,356 - $2,587

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The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Todd Lofts
$1,379 - $2,697
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$1,379 - $2,697

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Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Meadowbrook Apartments
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$1,200 - $2,150
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Meadowbrook Apartments

5313 Markview LnMeadowbrook, VA 23234
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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 $933.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?

The cheapest apartment in Richmond is 11 E Broad St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $1,668.

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 12,120 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 $484 which is $1,184 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.

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