Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brauers Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $300 (249 Rentals)

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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224
property at 923 N 20th St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

923 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223
property at 1017 W Leigh St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1017 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1019 W Leigh St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1019 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220

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The Masonry Apartments
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$1,016 - $2,090
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$925 - $1,999
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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Towers on Franklin
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$1,035 - $2,199
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$900 - $2,064
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$135

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Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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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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property at 2420 Barton Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2420 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222

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property at 2416 Barton Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2416 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222

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Cheapest Available Brauers Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brauers area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hatcher Tobacco Flats priced from $720. Manchester Grand Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable Brauers apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$720
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsOne Bedroom - D1BR,1BA$926
Mallard Greens2 Reno2BR,1BA$935
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$946
Shockoe CenterSCenter-A31BR,1BA$974
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
New Manchester FlatsThe James1BR,1BA$999
Dill BuildingDill-A11BR,1BA$1,012

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brauers, VA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brauers area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Brauers apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Park Plaza @ Belvidere starting at $1,813 with a $1.30 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.
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
Park Plaza @ Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.30
The Gardens at ManchesterThree Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier3BR,2BA$1.23
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.97
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1080.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$0.94
Trolley Lofts2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft2BR,2BA$1.18
Glenwood Ridge Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.17
Mallard Greens2bd/1bth2BR,1BA$1.27
1527 Mechanicsville Tpke1527 Mechanicsville Tpke1BR,1BA$1.25

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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 $1,012.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brauers?

The cheapest apartment in Brauers is Hatcher Tobacco Flats which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Brauers costs $2,225.

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 277 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 $601 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brauers.

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