
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Richmond Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $799 (67 Rentals)


Bloom Apartments II

Renovated 2 Bedroom Apartment in Northside!

513 Fritz St

The Foundry Apartments

1508 Hickory St
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1505 Roane St

126 S Laurel St

519 W Clay St

Georgetown

1609 Hickory St

18 S Allen Ave

1611 Tyler St

1602 Fendall Ave

1515 Roane St

1814 Thomas St

1913 Lakeview Ave

1807 Bath St
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The Shockoe Collection

1726 Claiborne St

500 W Marshall St

District Square Apartments

210 E Grace St

The 1805

1877 Lofts

1510 W Broad St - Residential

Sphere Apartments
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Shockoe Commons

The Corner Lofts - 1321 E. Main St.

209 E Main St

10 N Rowland St
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Downtown Richmond, Richmond, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Richmond?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Richmond Studio Apartments | $1,298 | $850 | $2,645 |
Downtown Richmond 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,724 | $849 | $7,619 |
Downtown Richmond 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,137 | $799 | $8,999 |
Downtown Richmond 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,548 | $699 | $9,676 |
Downtown Richmond 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,339 | $599 | $7,250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Richmond Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Richmond?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Richmond is under $1,145.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Richmond?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Richmond is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Downtown Richmond costs $2,365.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Richmond?
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 154 regular apartments in Downtown Richmond 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 Downtown Richmond?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Richmond have an average cost of $421 which is $1,944 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Richmond.
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