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1807 Bath St

RichmondVA23220

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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 2 Beds unit found at Eagle Mill Lofts priced from $950. The Foundry Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,013. Here are the most affordable Carytown apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950
The Foundry ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,013
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Coliseum LoftsE1Studio,1BA$1,071
T and E Apartments0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,130
The Residences of Westover Hills1BR 1BA Renovated1BR,1BA$1,175
Guardian Place ApartmentsS1 Guardian Place 1Studio,1BA$1,192
Villas at CedarhurstHard to Find, Easy to Love — Limited Studio Apa...Studio,1BA$1,200
Monroe Park Towers Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,211
3425 Kensington Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carytown, VA

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carytown area is the $1.58 price per square foot The Overbrook Model at The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers Row in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $4,347. The second greatest value Carytown apartment is the 1714 W Cary St Model at 1714 W Cary St, Unit 4 starting at $2,700 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Near West 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.
The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers RowThe Overbrook3BR,2.5BA$1.58
1714 W Cary St, Unit 41714 W Cary St2BR,2.5BA$1.63
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
Willow Oaks Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.50
Park Plaza @ Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.45
1300 Grove Ave, Unit 31300 Grove Ave2BR,1BA$1.17
Iron House Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.32
1510 W Broad St - Residential2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.54
The Foundry ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Carytown, Richmond, VA

Ranked #49

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Carytown Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,275.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carytown?

The cheapest apartment in Carytown is The Foundry Apartments which is listed at $1,013, while the average apartment in Carytown costs $2,489.

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 76 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 $357 which is $2,132 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carytown.

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