Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blackwell Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (205 Rentals)

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property at 923 N 20th St

$950

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$950
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

923 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223

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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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$950
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$950

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224
property at 927 N 20th St

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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927 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223

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209 E Main St
$1,100 - $1,700
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$1,100 - $1,700
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209 E Main St

209 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 3 N 18th St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 N 18th St

RichmondVA23223

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Towers on Franklin
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$1,135 - $2,139
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$990 - $1,994
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Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1007 N 25th St

$1,150

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$1,150
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1007 N 25th St

RichmondVA23223

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2000 Riverside Apartments
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$1,180 - $1,471
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$1,180 - $1,471
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2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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The Trail Lofts
$1,230 - $2,552
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$1,230 - $2,552
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 11

The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Blackwell, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Blackwell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Blackwell area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. Townhouses of Chesterfield II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $809. Here are the most affordable Blackwell apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIMagnoliaStudio,1BA$809
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
American Tobacco CollectionATC-A31BR,1BA$897
Swansboro Place1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$900
New Manchester FlatsThe Everett3BR,2BA$950
The Hill BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$995
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio,1BA$1,068

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blackwell, VA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blackwell area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 30004 Model at 10 Walnut Alley in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,555. The second greatest value Blackwell apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at 210 E Grace St starting at $1,450 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blackwell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
10 Walnut Alley2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 300042BR,2BA$1.24
210 E Grace St2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
27th Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 469732BR,1BA$1.26
Glenwood Ridge Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.17
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
Tobacco LandingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.33
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
3809 McGuire Dr, Unit B3809 McGuire Dr2BR,1BA$1.33
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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Blackwell, Richmond, VA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blackwell Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Blackwell?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blackwell is under $1,068.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blackwell?

The cheapest apartment in Blackwell is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Blackwell costs $2,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blackwell?

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 121 regular apartments in Blackwell 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 Blackwell?

Cheap apartments in Blackwell have an average cost of $276 which is $2,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blackwell.

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