Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hill Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (92 Rentals)

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property at 1411 Hopkins Rd

$700

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$700

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1411 Hopkins Rd

RichmondVA23224
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1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301
$926
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$926

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$926
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1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301

1301 Idlewood AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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$950

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$950

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224
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Villas at Cedarhurst
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$954 - $1,603
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$950 - $1,599
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$954 - $1,603
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Villas at Cedarhurst

5950 Westower CtRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 516 S Pine St

$995

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$995

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$995

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516 S Pine St

RichmondVA23220
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3615 Stockton St
$1,000 - $1,099
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$1,000 - $1,099

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$1,000 - $1,099
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3615 Stockton St

3615 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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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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James River Pointe
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$1,089 - $1,289
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$1,089 - $1,289

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James River Pointe

435 German School RdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 302 Goshen St

$1,095 - $1,395

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$1,095

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$1,095

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302 Goshen St

RichmondVA23220

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Towers on Franklin
$1,135 - $2,139
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$990 - $1,994
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$145

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$1,135 - $2,139
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Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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700 West 44
$1,151 - $1,602
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$1,146 - $1,597
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$1,151 - $1,602
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700 West 44

4500 Bassett AveRichmond, VA 23225
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2000 Riverside Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,180 - $1,922
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$1,180 - $1,922

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$1,180 - $1,922
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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311 W. Franklin
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$1,195 - $1,495
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$1,195 - $1,495

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$1,195 - $1,495
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311 W. Franklin

311 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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T and E Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,195 - $1,395
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$1,195 - $1,395

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$1,195 - $1,395
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

T and E Apartments

1011 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 219 S Cherry St

$1,265

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$1,265

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$1,265

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Available Aug 10

219 S Cherry St

RichmondVA23220
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Ashton Square Apartments
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$1,275 - $1,575
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$1,275 - $1,575

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Ashton Square Apartments

603-A Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 815 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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815 Porter St, Unit 111

815 Porter St
RichmondVA23224
property at 1518 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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1518 Porter St

RichmondVA23224

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property at 1124 Hull St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224
property at 308 W Broad St

$1,299

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$1,299

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$1,299

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308 W Broad St

RichmondVA23220
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Southwood Apartments
Rent Specials
$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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Iron House Apartments
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$1,326 - $2,515
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$1,221 - $2,410
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Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Forest Hill, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hill area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. Villas at Cedarhurst has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $954. Here are the most affordable Forest Hill apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Villas at CedarhurstJust the Basics. Just What You Need.Studio,1BA$954
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$980
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,084
James River Pointe2 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 12BR,1BA$1,089
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hill, VA

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hill area is the $1.32 price per square foot 803 W Broad St Model at 803 W Broad St, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Forest Hill apartment is the Broad St W 200 - 202 Model at Broad St W 200 starting at $2,300 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
803 W Broad St, Unit 1803 W Broad St3BR,2BA$1.32
Broad St W 200Broad St W 200 - 2023BR,2BA$1.39
1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 13011301 Idlewood Ave4BR,2BA$0.58
Park Plaza @ Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.44
The Gardens at ManchesterTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
Ashton Square ApartmentsBerkshire3BR,1.5BA$1.51
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
James River Pointe2 Bed/1.5 Bath- Phase 22BR,1.5BA$1.34
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.51

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Forest Hill, Richmond, VA

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Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Hill is under $1,090.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hill is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Forest Hill costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Hill?

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 63 regular apartments in Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill?

Cheap apartments in Forest Hill have an average cost of $536 which is $914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hill.

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