Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elkhardt Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (39 Rentals)

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property at 6428 Elkhardt Rd

$940

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6428 Elkhardt Rd

RichmondVA23225
property at 6434 Elkhardt Rd

$940

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$940

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

6434 Elkhardt Rd

RichmondVA23225
property at 3511 Broad Rock Blvd

$1,026 - $1,450

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$1,026 - $1,450

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$1,026 - $1,450

Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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3511 Broad Rock Blvd

RichmondVA23234
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,041 - $1,351
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$1,035 - $1,345
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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Residence at Brookside
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$1,048 - $2,476
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$1,020 - $2,448
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$28

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$1,048 - $2,476
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Residence at Brookside

6540 Greenbank RdRichmond, VA 23225
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404 Rivertowne Apartment Homes
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$1,203 - $1,978
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$1,040 - $1,815
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$163

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$1,203 - $1,978
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404 Rivertowne Apartment Homes

402 Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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Rock Creek
$1,208 - $1,492
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$1,202 - $1,486
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 7

Rock Creek

2830 Broad Rock BlvdRichmond, VA 23224
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Meadow Creek Apartments
$1,210 - $1,510
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$1,050 - $1,350
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$160

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$1,210 - $1,510
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Meadow Creek Apartments

5316 Hull Street RdRichmond, VA 23224
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Cross Creek Apartments
$1,222 - $2,178
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$1,215 - $2,171
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$1,222 - $2,178
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Cross Creek Apartments

7660 Van Hoy DrRichmond, VA 23235
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Chesterfield Flats
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$1,304 - $1,734
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$1,289 - $1,719
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$1,304 - $1,734
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Chesterfield Flats

6300 Pewter AveRichmond, VA 23224
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Chesterfield Village
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$1,396 - $2,869
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$1,277 - $2,750
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$119

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$1,396 - $2,869
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Chesterfield Village

211 Lingstorm LnRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2223 Bowlin Ct

$1,400

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$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

2223 Bowlin Ct

RichmondVA23235

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Southwood Apartments
$1,560 - $2,010
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$1,305 - $1,755
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$255

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$1,560 - $2,010
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Southwood Apartments

1200 Southwood PkyRichmond, VA 23224
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Sterling Beaufont
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Sterling Beaufont

6901 Carnation StRichmond, VA 23225
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Foxwood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Foxwood

5000-5006 Snead RdRichmond, VA 23224
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NOON Hioaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NOON Hioaks

475 Hioaks RdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2604 Wayside Dr

$1,095

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$1,095

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

2604 Wayside Dr

RichmondVA23235
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Tuscany Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tuscany Townhomes

3124 Snead CtRichmond, VA 23224
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Forest Creek SR
2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Creek SR

3501 Forest Haven DrRichmond, VA 23234
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Cheapest Available Elkhardt Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elkhardt area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Kingswood Cove priced from $995. Brookmont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable Elkhardt apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kingswood CoveOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Brookmont2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,149
Residence at BrooksideTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,193
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$1,198
THE CASCADE AT FOUNDRY CREEK1/1 Vista1BR,1BA$1,208
James River Pointe1 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 31BR,1BA$1,214
Cross Creek Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1,222
Belmont Hills ApartmentsBelmont1BR,1BA$1,225
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1,237
Rock CreekPhase I Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,291

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elkhardt, VA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elkhardt area is the $1.64 price per square foot Renovated Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Residence at Brookside in the in the Midlothian neighborhood starting from $1,783. The second greatest value Elkhardt apartment is the 2 BR Model at Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments starting at $1,643 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Midlothian neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elkhardt apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Residence at BrooksideRenovated Three Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.64
Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.54
Urbana at Hioaks2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.39
Reserve SouthB1 Premium2BR,1BA$1.74
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
Birchwood at Boulders ApartmentsThe Brookwood1BR,1BA$1.72
The Point at Beaufont1x1 854 Sq ft1BR,1BA$1.65
Brookmont2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.38
Shady CreekHickory2BR,1BA$1.68
Kingswood CoveOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elkhardt Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elkhardt?

The cheapest apartment in Elkhardt is Kingswood Cove which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Elkhardt costs $1,783.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elkhardt?

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 32 regular apartments in Elkhardt 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 Elkhardt?

Cheap apartments in Elkhardt have an average cost of $229 which is $1,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elkhardt.

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