
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Richmond, VA from $655 (72 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


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The Cloisters

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Legacy At Imperial Village

701 Saint James Street Apartments
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Landmark at Marshall Broad

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The Jackson on Broad

The Overlook at City View

Shockoe Creek Apartments

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Richmond?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Studio Apartments | $1,440 | $655 | $4,675 |
| Richmond 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,614 | $566 | $5,640 |
| Richmond 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,937 | $781 | $8,519 |
| Richmond 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,137 | $810 | $4,098 |
| Richmond 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,127 | $729 | $3,680 |
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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 $935.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?
The cheapest apartment in Richmond is Legacy at Imperial Village which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $2,336.
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 14,189 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 $482 which is $1,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.
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