Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (187 Rentals) Page 2 of 4

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The Edgar at Linden Row
$1,354
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$1,348
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 10

The Edgar at Linden Row

114 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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Hydro
$1,410 - $3,222
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$1,410 - $3,222

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$1,410 - $3,222
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101 Manchester RdRichmond, VA 23224
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Richmond’s Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Richmond and the best affordable places to live by our Local Expert Richard Corrigan

property at 1106 W Main St

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

1106 W Main St

RichmondVA23220
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One Canal Apartments
$1,446 - $2,071
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$1,440 - $2,065
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One Canal Apartments

108 S 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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$1,478 - $2,007
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$1,478 - $2,007

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$1,478 - $2,007
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1817 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Bakery
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$1,500 - $2,000
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$1,500 - $2,000

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$1,500 - $2,000
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The Bakery

127 N 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 308 W Broad St

$1,510 - $1,575

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$1,510

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$1,510

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 5

308 W Broad St

RichmondVA23220
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The Locks
$1,576 - $2,951
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$1,576 - $2,951

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$1,576 - $2,951
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The Locks

311 S 11th StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 10 N Harrison St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 5

10 N Harrison St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1144 W Grace St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1144 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220
property at 306 E Broad St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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306 E Broad St

RichmondVA23219
property at 6 N 18th St

$1,745

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$1,745

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$1,745

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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6 N 18th St

RichmondVA23223

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 $1,042.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is American Tobacco Collection which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in City Center costs $2,049.

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 176 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 $640 which is $1,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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