Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Office Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (181 Rentals)

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The Masonry Apartments
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$1,016 - $2,110
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$925 - $2,019
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
Student Housing
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  • Low Income

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Towers on Franklin
Rent Specials
$1,065 - $2,199
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$930 - $2,064
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$135

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$1,065 - $2,199
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
Student Housing
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  • 3D Tour

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2000 Riverside Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,160 - $1,766
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$1,160 - $1,766

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$1,160 - $1,766
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
Family Friendly
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property at 3 N 18th St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 28

3 N 18th St

RichmondVA23223
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The Edgar at Linden Row
$1,210 - $1,354
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$1,204 - $1,348
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The Edgar at Linden Row

114 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
Corporate Housing
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Deco at CNB
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$1,219 - $1,588
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$1,213 - $1,582
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Deco at CNB

219 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
Student Housing
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The Trail Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,230 - $2,593
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$1,230 - $2,593

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$1,230 - $2,593
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The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
Transit Friendly
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property at 403 Stockton St

$1,230 - $1,565

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$1,230

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$1,230

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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403 Stockton St

RichmondVA23224

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The Shockoe Collection
$1,249 - $2,549
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$1,099 - $2,399
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$150

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$1,249 - $2,549
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The Shockoe Collection

104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 1731 E Main St

$1,250 - $1,695

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$1,250

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$1,250

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1731 E Main St

RichmondVA23223
property at 1815 E Franklin St

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1815 E Franklin St

RichmondVA23223
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South Falls Tower
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$1,282 - $4,172
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$1,282 - $4,172

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$1,282 - $4,172
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South Falls Tower

111 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
Luxury
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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 American Tobacco Collection priced from $890. Hatcher Tobacco Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $933. Here are the most affordable Central Office apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
American Tobacco CollectionDill-A11BR,1BA$890
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
The AttainCapitolStudio,1BA$944
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
The Hill BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$995
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Jefferson Townhouses1X11BR,1BA$1,000
Dill BuildingDill-A11BR,1BA$1,012
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Market Villas1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 412871BR,1BA$1,021

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Office, VA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Office area is the $0.97 price per square foot Canal 236 1 Bed Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal II in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,264. The second greatest value Central Office apartment is the 2 Beds 1 Bath Model at 110 E Cary St starting at $1,500 with a $1.26 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.
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.97
110 E Cary St2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
Broadway ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.27
209 E Main StUnit 208A2BR,1BA$1.36
Trolley Lofts2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft2BR,2BA$1.20
210 E Grace St2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.40

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Central Office, Richmond, VA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $1,021.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Office is American Tobacco Collection which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Central Office costs $2,200.

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 157 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 $576 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Office.

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