Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boulevard Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (108 Rentals)

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1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301
$926
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$926

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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301

1301 Idlewood AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 3131 Hanover Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

3131 Hanover Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 403 Cleveland St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

403 Cleveland St

RichmondVA23221
property at 2709 W Broad St

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 5

2709 W Broad St

RichmondVA23220

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property at 2517 W Grace St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2517 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220
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Todd Lofts
$1,368 - $2,711
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$1,368 - $2,711

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$1,368 - $2,711
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2602 Grove

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2602 Grove

RichmondVA23220
property at 303 S Arthur Ashe Blvd

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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303 S Arthur Ashe Blvd, Unit 8

303 S Arthur Ashe Blvd
RichmondVA23220
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The Carousel
Rent Specials
$1,442 - $2,650
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$1,442 - $2,650

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$1,442 - $2,650
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Carousel

2400 Grayland AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2318 Herbert Hamlet Alley

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

1 Bedroom Rentals

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The Cooperage
$1,546 - $3,836
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$1,546 - $3,836

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$1,546 - $3,836
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 2

The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Otis
Rent Specials
$1,552 - $17,402
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$1,471 - $17,321
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Otis

1661 Roseneath RdRichmond, VA 23230
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Scott's View
$1,569 - $3,792
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$1,569 - $3,792

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$1,569 - $3,792
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Scott's View

3410 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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VIV at Scott's Collection
Rent Specials
$1,570 - $3,261
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$1,475 - $3,166
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 31

VIV at Scott's Collection

2900 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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Circ Apartments
$1,589 - $3,834
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$1,589 - $3,834

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$1,589 - $3,834
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 19

Circ Apartments

1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1111 N Thompson St

$1,600 - $1,650

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$1,600

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$1,600

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1111 N Thompson St

RichmondVA23230
property at 102 N Lombardy St

$1,600 - $2,490

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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102 N Lombardy St

RichmondVA23220
property at 2215 W Grace St

$1,610

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$1,610

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$1,610

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 31

2215 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220

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property at 208 N Nansemond St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

208 N Nansemond St

RichmondVA23221
property at 3120 Parkwood Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 31

3120 Parkwood Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 3106 Patterson Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

3106 Patterson Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 1302 Floyd Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 12

1302 Floyd Ave

RichmondVA23220
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The Icon
$1,718 - $4,056
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$1,718 - $4,056

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$1,718 - $4,056
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Icon

1209 Mactavish AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Cheapest Available Boulevard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Boulevard area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Cookie Factory Lofts priced from $1,199. Southern Stove Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Boulevard apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cookie Factory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,250
The Summit at Scotts AdditionThe Chalet1BR,1BA$1,355
Pierce ArrowStudioStudio,1BA$1,355
Todd LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,368
Stuart and Davis1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 650sqft1BR,1BA$1,399
Claiborne Court Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,399
ArgonThe Tantalum1BR,1BA$1,485
1 Scott's AdditionNorfolk One Bed1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boulevard, VA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boulevard area is the $1.83 price per square foot The Ownby Model at The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers Row in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $3,204. The second greatest value Boulevard apartment is the 1301 Idlewood Ave Model at 1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301 starting at $926 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Near West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boulevard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers RowThe Ownby3BR,2.5BA$1.83
1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 13011301 Idlewood Ave4BR,2BA$0.58
2914 Idlewood Ave2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.10
Stuart and Davis1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 650sqft1BR,1BA$1.40
Claiborne Court Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.65
The Gallery Midtown ApartmentsRenovated Patterson2BR,1BA$2.10
Cookie Factory Lofts1 Bed/ 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.86
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1.5bth1BR,1.5BA$1.79
LIV Lakeview2B/1BA Lake TH Class2BR,1BA$1.99
Todd LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.09

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Boulevard, Richmond, VA

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Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boulevard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Boulevard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boulevard is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boulevard?

The cheapest apartment in Boulevard is Southern Stove Lofts which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Boulevard costs $2,774.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boulevard?

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 34 regular apartments in Boulevard 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 Boulevard?

Cheap apartments in Boulevard have an average cost of $241 which is $2,533 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulevard.

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