Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $1,195 (53 Rentals)

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Coliseum Lofts
$1,399 - $1,863
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$1,399 - $1,999

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Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 511 Ryland St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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511 Ryland St

RichmondVA23220

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The Shockoe Collection
$1,449 - $2,249
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$1,099 - $2,399
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$1,249 - $2,549
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The Shockoe Collection

104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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The Masonry Apartments
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$1,455 - $1,770
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$925 - $1,770
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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property at 319 N 2nd St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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319 N 2nd St, Unit B

319 N 2nd St
RichmondVA23219

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property at 501 W Clay St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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501 W Clay St

RichmondVA23220
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Market Slip
2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Slip

2 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Linden Tower
2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Tower

116 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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1901-1915 Whitcomb
2 Bedroom Apartments

1901-1915 Whitcomb

1901 Whitcomb StRichmond, VA 23223
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1318 W. Broad St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

1318 W. Broad St.

1318-1320 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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421 W Grace St
2 Bedroom Apartments

421 W Grace St

421 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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Grace St 1120
2 Bedroom Apartments

Grace St 1120

1120 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220

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12 E Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

12 E Main St

12 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Old Stone Row
2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Stone Row

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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CT Russell Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

CT Russell Apartments

700-702 N 2nd StRichmond, VA 23219
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Cedar Broad
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Broad

1820 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Stables
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Stables

410 Hancock StRichmond, VA 23220
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Cameron Kinney
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cameron Kinney

2500 E Cary StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Commons

15 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224

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Dill Building
2 Bedroom Apartments

Dill Building

2020 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Buggy Factory
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Buggy Factory

1421 Lombardy AlyRichmond, VA 23219
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Grace Street 306 E
2 Bedroom Apartments

Grace Street 306 E

306 E Grace StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 1915 Chelsea St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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1915 Chelsea St

RichmondVA23223
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703 N Harrison St
2 Bedroom Apartments

703 N Harrison St

703 N Harrison StRichmond, VA 23220
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1877 Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

1877 Lofts

19-21 S 13th StRichmond, VA 23219
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900 W. Broad St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

900 W. Broad St.

900-924 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Market Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Villas

15 N 18th StRichmond, VA 23223
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City Center, Richmond, VA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center is under $1,055.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center?

The cheapest apartment in City Center is 1318 W. Broad St. which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in City Center costs $1,587.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center?

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 136 regular apartments in City Center 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 City Center?

Cheap apartments in City Center have an average cost of $571 which is $1,016 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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