
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (119 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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509 N 35th St, Unit 19

711 Chimborazo Blvd

The Orleans

17 1/2 N 17th St

Shockoe Hill Senior Apartments 62 plus*

The Carlisle

Jefferson Mews

Market Slip

2001 East
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Bacon Retirement Community

101 Poe St

Bowler Retirement Community

Tobacco Landing

Tracks at the Masonry

Ashley Oaks Apartments

Shockoe Center

Beckstoffer's Mill Lofts

2201-2231 Williamsburg Rd

1822 Williamsburg Rd
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2100 Phaup St

2108 Phaup St

Dill Building

Cedar Broad

Shockoe Commons

Wynwood Apartments

Mallard Greens

Old Stone Row

Terrace at the Masonry

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

1808 Williamsburg Rd

Engine at The Masonry

1229 Nelson St

Old Stone Row

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Cameron Kinney

2514 Q St

Consolidated

American Cigar
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Shockoe Creek Apartments

The Lofts at Franklin

Haxall View

Bradford Manor Apartments

213-215 N 18th St

The Lofts at Shiplock Watch

10 Walnut Alley

200 Minor Street Quad

1400 Williamsburg Rd

1521 Mechanicsville Tpke
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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 | $1,240 | $995 | $1,827 |
| East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,412 | $887 | $2,750 |
| East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $1,007 | $3,250 |
| East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,067 | $1,327 | $2,750 |
| East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,165 | $1,620 | $5,876 |
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There are currently 119 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the East Neighborhood of Richmond, VA.
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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 $1,103.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East?
The cheapest apartment in East is Creighton Renaissance Apartments which is listed at $926, while the average apartment in East costs $2,147.
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 68 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 $881 which is $1,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East.
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