Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carytown Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (84 Rentals)

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property at 1019 W Leigh St

$995

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1019 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
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 22 S Robinson St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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22 S Robinson St

RichmondVA23220
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Villas at Cedarhurst
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$1,053 - $1,603
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$1,049 - $1,599
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$1,053 - $1,603
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Villas at Cedarhurst

5950 Westower CtRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 1209 Wallace St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1209 Wallace St

RichmondVA23220
property at 517 N Harrison St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

517 N Harrison St

RichmondVA23220

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property at 3510 Chamberlayne Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3510 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227
property at 1123 Grove Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1123 Grove Ave

RichmondVA23220
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The Cooperage
$1,333 - $2,882
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$1,333 - $2,882

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$1,333 - $2,882
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The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1709 Colorado Ave

$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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1709 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220

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property at 3509 Park Ave

$1,399

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$1,399

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$1,399

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 18

3509 Park Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 3600 W Broad St

$1,440 - $2,250

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$1,440

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$1,440

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3600 W Broad St

RichmondVA23230
property at 10 S Randolph St

$1,425 - $1,440

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$1,440

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$1,440

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Available Jul 5

10 S Randolph St

RichmondVA23220
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The Carousel
$1,442 - $2,712
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$1,442 - $2,712

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$1,442 - $2,712
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The Carousel

2400 Grayland AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 111 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 17

111 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

RichmondVA23220
property at 2711 W Grace St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 11

2711 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220

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Circ Apartments
$1,460 - $4,475
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$1,460 - $4,475

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$1,460 - $4,475
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Circ Apartments

1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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3009 Ellwood Ave, Unit C
$1,495
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$1,495

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$1,495
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

3009 Ellwood Ave, Unit C

3009 Ellwood AveRichmond, VA 23221
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3019 Ellwood Ave, Unit A
$1,495
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$1,495

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$1,495
1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

3019 Ellwood Ave, Unit A

3019 Ellwood AveRichmond, VA 23221
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property at 1707 Colorado Ave

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1707 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 1328 W Cary St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1328 W Cary St

RichmondVA23220
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Goshen Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Goshen Street

302 Goshen StRichmond, VA 23220
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Carytown, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carytown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carytown area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eagle Mill Lofts priced from $1,000. Villas at Cedarhurst has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,053. Here are the most affordable Carytown apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Mill Lofts1 bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,000
Villas at CedarhurstStudio 1 bath 531 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,053
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
The Residences of Westover Hills1BR 1BA Renovated1BR,1BA$1,080
Coliseum LoftsE2.2Studio,1BA$1,082
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,111
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,125
Monroe Park Towers Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,164
Cookie Factory LoftsStudio1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carytown, VA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carytown area is the $0.54 price per square foot 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value Carytown apartment is the Clay Model at Courtyard Lofts starting at $1,880 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Bellevue neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carytown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.54
Courtyard LoftsClay2BR,2BA$1.63
South Arthur2/12BR,1BA$1.70
Kensington, Patterson Place and Grove AveKensington Place - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
The AltamontC23BR,2BA$1.89
Willow Oaks Apartments1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.88
Southern Stove Lofts2BD 1BTH2BR,1BA$1.90
Park Plaza @ Belvidere1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.94
The Residences of Westover Hills1BR 1BA Renovated1BR,1BA$1.66
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70

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Carytown, Richmond, VA

Ranked #43

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Carytown, Richmond, and the greater Richmond area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carytown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carytown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carytown is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carytown?

The cheapest apartment in Carytown is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Carytown costs $2,551.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carytown?

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 113 regular apartments in Carytown 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 Carytown?

Cheap apartments in Carytown have an average cost of $474 which is $2,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carytown.

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