Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Edgewood Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (73 Rentals)

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Claremont Apartments
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Claremont Apartments

3902 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Cedarwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedarwood Apartments

3803 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Estratbrook North
1 Bedroom Apartments

Estratbrook North

3809 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Bloom Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bloom Apartments

4307 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Vista Buena Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Buena Apartments

3813-3816 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Edgewood, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Edgewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Edgewood area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Legacy at Imperial Village priced from $835. Bloom Apartments II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Edgewood apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 456 sq ft1BR,1BA$899
North Oak ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$965
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1050.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$1,050
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Legacy ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,085
Colonial ApartmentsWilliamsburg1BR,1BA$1,105
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,125
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Edgewood, VA

As of January 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Edgewood area is the $1.18 price per square foot The Overbrook Model at The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers Row in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $3,256. The second greatest value Edgewood apartment is the 3X3 Model at Ascend RVA Student Living starting at $1,190 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Near West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Edgewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers RowThe Overbrook3BR,2.5BA$1.18
Ascend RVA Student Living3X33BR,3BA$1.03
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1050.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$0.91
1322 W Broad St2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190982BR,2BA$1.55
Overlook at Brook Run I & IITwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.40
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29
BellevueTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
Victory at Edgewood2 Bedroom 1 Bath Townhome - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.53
Village at the ArborsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Edgewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Edgewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Edgewood is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Edgewood?

The cheapest apartment in Edgewood is Bloom Apartments II which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Edgewood costs $2,214.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Edgewood?

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 101 regular apartments in Edgewood 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 Edgewood?

Cheap apartments in Edgewood have an average cost of $571 which is $1,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Edgewood.

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