Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Office Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (66 Rentals)

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Towers on Franklin
$985 - $2,199
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$850 - $2,064
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$135

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$985 - $2,199
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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2000 Riverside Apartments
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$1,181 - $1,736
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$1,179 - $1,734
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$2

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$1,181 - $1,736
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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The Mill at Manchester Lofts
$1,205 - $1,635
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$1,200 - $1,630
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$1,205 - $1,635
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 8

The Mill at Manchester Lofts

815 Perry StRichmond, VA 23224
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$1,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 28

3 N 18th St

RichmondVA23223

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Richmond Arts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Richmond Arts

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

Market Slip

2 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Jernigin Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Jernigin Hall

314 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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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
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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12 E Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12 E Main St

12 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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501-503 E Main St
1 Bedroom Apartments

501-503 E Main St

501-503 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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1200 SEMMES Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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Linden Tower
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Tower

116 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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Market Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Market Villas

15 N 18th StRichmond, VA 23223
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1 West Cary
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 West Cary

106 S Foushee StRichmond, VA 23220
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Old Stone Row
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Stone Row

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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Engine at The Masonry
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Engine at The Masonry

2026 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Commons

15 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224

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Central Office, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Office Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Office area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hatcher Tobacco Flats priced from $933. Towers on Franklin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $985. Here are the most affordable Central Office apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
Towers on FranklinHarrisonStudio,1BA$985
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Jefferson Townhouses1X11BR,1BA$1,000
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Flats at 14th0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 35312Studio,1BA$1,081
The Mezzo LoftsMosaic Gallery - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,088
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio,1BA$1,088

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Office, VA

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Office area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3BR/3.0BA Model at Park Plaza @ Belvidere in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,905. The second greatest value Central Office apartment is the Two Bed Two Bath Model at Broadway Apartments starting at $1,713 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Office apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park Plaza @ Belvidere3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$1.41
Broadway ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.25
110 E Cary St2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.35
209 E Main StUnit 208A2BR,1BA$1.36
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
Shockoe CollectionB3 - 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.39
Marshall Street Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 360311BR,1BA$1.29
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.40

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Central Office, Richmond, VA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Virginia including Central Office, Richmond, and the greater Richmond area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Office Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Office?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Office is under $1,088.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Office?

The cheapest apartment in Central Office is Hatcher Tobacco Flats which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Central Office costs $2,346.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Office?

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 144 regular apartments in Central Office 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 Central Office?

Cheap apartments in Central Office have an average cost of $504 which is $1,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Office.

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