
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $887 (55 Rentals)


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1204 N 20th St, Unit Apt 1

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Creighton Renaissance Apartments

923 N 20th St

1814 Williamsburg Rd, Unit 10

New Manchester Flats

Jefferson Townhouses

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American Tobacco Collection

Flats at 25th

927 N 20th St
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The River Lofts at Tobacco Row

1007 N 25th St

The Corner Lofts

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The Mirage Manchester

The Oliver

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The Masonry Apartments

1710 Lofts

Spur Line Lofts
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The Trail Lofts

1731 E Main St

Poythress Apartments

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Smokehouse Lofts

The Hill Building

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Pohlig Box Factory Apartments

Shockoe Hill Senior Apartments 62 plus*

Market Slip

2001 East

Bacon Retirement Community
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Bowler Retirement Community

Tobacco Landing

Shockoe Center

Beckstoffer's Mill Lofts

Jefferson Mews

Dill Building

Old Stone Row

Cedar Broad

Old Stone Row

Terrace at the Masonry
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Engine at The Masonry

1808 Williamsburg Rd

Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal II

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Cameron Kinney

2514 Q St

American Cigar

Shockoe Commons

The Lofts at Franklin

Haxall View
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East, Richmond, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Studio Apartments | $1,259 | $995 | $1,827 |
East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,419 | $887 | $2,750 |
| East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,710 | $1,007 | $3,250 |
| East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,994 | $950 | $2,750 |
| East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,810 | $1,620 | $2,000 |
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Best Local Schools in East, Richmond, VA
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East is under $1,086.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East?
The cheapest apartment in East is American Tobacco Collection which is listed at $897, while the average apartment in East costs $1,994.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East?
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 64 regular apartments in East 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 East?
Cheap apartments in East have an average cost of $463 which is $1,531 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East.
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Written by: Richard Corrigan
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Richmond isn't always thought of as a college town, but there are actually several major colleges and universities here. One thing Richmond does get credit for—and rightfully so—is being a very neighborhood-friendly city.

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