Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elkhardt Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (37 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

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6434 Elkhardt Rd

RichmondVA23225
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Residence at Brookside
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$1,018 - $2,468
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$990 - $2,440
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$1,018 - $2,468
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Residence at Brookside

6540 Greenbank RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,057 - $1,371
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$1,051 - $1,365
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Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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Chesterfield Flats
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$1,109 - $1,669
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$1,094 - $1,654
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Chesterfield Flats

6300 Pewter AveRichmond, VA 23224
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James River Pointe
$1,149 - $1,759
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James River Pointe

435 German School RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Rock Creek
$1,208 - $1,492
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$1,202 - $1,486
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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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Southwood Apartments
$1,305 - $1,755
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$1,305 - $1,755

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Southwood Apartments

1200 Southwood PkyRichmond, VA 23224
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Belmont Hills Apartments
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$1,367 - $2,557
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$1,335 - $2,525
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Belmont Hills Apartments

4037 Lamplighter DrRichmond, VA 23234
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Cross Creek Apartments
$1,419 - $2,102
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$1,412 - $2,095
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$1,419 - $2,102
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Cross Creek Apartments

7660 Van Hoy DrRichmond, VA 23235
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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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Kingswood Cove
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kingswood Cove

6424 Elkhardt RdRichmond, VA 23225
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NOON Hioaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NOON Hioaks

475 Hioaks RdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 718 Yorkshire Dr

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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718 Yorkshire Dr

RichmondVA23224
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Forest Creek SR
2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Creek SR

3501 Forest Haven DrRichmond, VA 23234
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property at 2669 Wayside Dr

$1,495

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$1,495

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2669 Wayside Dr

RichmondVA23235
property at 2709 Pauls Ln

$1,595

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$1,595

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2709 Pauls Ln

RichmondVA23224

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property at 7823 Provincetown Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7823 Provincetown Dr

North ChesterfieldVA23224

Elkhardt, Richmond, VA Local Guide

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. Residence at Brookside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,018. Here are the most affordable Elkhardt apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kingswood CoveOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Residence at BrooksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,018
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesLexington1BR,1BA$1,025
Brookmont2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,149
Chesterfield VillageRochester1BR,1BA$1,185
James River Pointe1 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 31BR,1BA$1,189
NOON HioaksThe Apollo - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$1,190
The Warwick at Foundry Creek1x1 Nook ACC1BR,1BA$1,208
The Cascade at Foundry Creek1/1 Vista1BR,1BA$1,208
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1,237

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elkhardt, VA

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elkhardt area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2 BR Model at Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments in the in the Midlothian neighborhood starting from $1,415. The second greatest value Elkhardt apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Urbana at Hioaks starting at $1,400 with a $1.39 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.
Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Urbana at Hioaks2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.39
Belmont Hills ApartmentsRenovated Lynhaven2BR,2BA$1.73
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
Chesterfield FlatsB1R - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.51
Brookmont2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.38
Southwood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.70
Residence at BrooksideRenovated Galley Style One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesVanderbilt1BR,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 $1,759.

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 22 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 $151 which is $1,608 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elkhardt.

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