Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Office Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (76 Rentals)

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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
Student Housing
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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
Senior Living
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Dill Building
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Dill Building

2020 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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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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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 The Masonry Apartments priced from $925. 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
The Masonry ApartmentsMasonry TS-A41BR,1BA$925
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Jefferson Townhouses1X11BR,1BA$1,000
Attain ShockoeElmwood1BR,1BA$1,011
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Cedar BroadA2b1BR,1BA$1,045
The Mezzo LoftsMontage Gallery - StudiosStudio,1BA$1,061
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Office, VA

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Office area is the $1.45 price per square foot Downtown Double Suite Model at The Berkshire in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Central Office apartment is the Canal 236 1 Bed Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk starting at $1,298 with a $1.00 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.
The BerkshireDowntown Double Suite2BR,2BA$1.45
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal WalkCanal 236 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.00
Jackson Street Lofts3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$1.47
Raven PlaceB1.12BR,2BA$1.47
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.46
Marshall Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Atrium Lofts at Cold StorageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.41

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Central Office, Richmond, VA

Ranked #27

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

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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 $1,090.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Office is The Masonry Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Central Office costs $2,093.

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 293 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 $649 which is $1,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Office.

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