Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brauers Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (72 Rentals)

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925 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223

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Goshen Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Goshen Street

302 Goshen StRichmond, VA 23220
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Jefferson Mews
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Mews

600 Jefferson AveRichmond, VA 23223
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Richmond Arts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Richmond Arts

115 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Slip

2 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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101 Poe St
2 Bedroom Apartments

101 Poe St

101 Poe StRichmond, VA 23222
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Jernigin Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Jernigin Hall

314 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
Student Housing
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2910 Chamberlayne Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2910 Chamberlayne Ave

2910 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23222
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Tracks at the Masonry
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tracks at the Masonry

1716 E Cary StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Rosa
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Rosa

744 N 2nd StRichmond, VA 23219
Senior Living
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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Brauers, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brauers Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brauers area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Towers on Franklin priced from $850. Hatcher Tobacco Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $933. Here are the most affordable Brauers apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towers on FranklinHarrisonStudio,1BA$850
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$946
The AttainAshland1BR,1BA$965
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Hopper LoftsA21BR,1BA$999
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$999
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Jefferson Townhouses1X11BR,1BA$1,000
Linden at Highland ParkOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brauers, VA

As of January 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brauers area is the $1.06 price per square foot Two Bed Two Bath Model at Broadway Apartments in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,446. The second greatest value Brauers apartment is the Clay Model at The Berkshire starting at $1,592 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brauers apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broadway ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.06
The BerkshireClay1BR,1BA$1.33
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1050.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$0.91
209 E Main StUnit 208A2BR,1BA$1.36
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.96
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.16
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Mallard GreensVacancies are melting fast at Mallard Greens......2BR,1BA$1.33
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.40

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brauers Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brauers?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brauers is under $1,002.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brauers?

The cheapest apartment in Brauers is Hatcher Tobacco Flats which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Brauers costs $2,128.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brauers?

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 208 regular apartments in Brauers 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 Brauers?

Cheap apartments in Brauers have an average cost of $477 which is $1,651 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brauers.

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