Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest View Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (67 Rentals)

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property at 1411 Hopkins Rd

$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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1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301

1301 Idlewood AveRichmond, VA 23220
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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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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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James River Pointe
$1,009 - $1,869
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$1,009 - $1,869

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James River Pointe

435 German School RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,057 - $1,447
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$1,051 - $1,441
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Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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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
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$1,180 - $1,922
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$1,180 - $1,922

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$1,180 - $1,922
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2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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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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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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Southwood Apartments
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$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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property at 222 W 31st St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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222 W 31st St

RichmondVA23225
property at 1705 Colorado Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1705 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 1703 Colorado Ave

$1,550 - $1,595

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1703 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 1707 Colorado Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1707 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 10 N Harrison St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

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10 N Harrison St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1302 Floyd Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 12

1302 Floyd Ave

RichmondVA23220

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Sterling Beaufont
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sterling Beaufont

6901 Carnation StRichmond, VA 23225
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Westover Hills Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westover Hills Townhomes

600 Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2500 Bainbridge St

$850 - $960

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$850

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2500 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23225
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Southgate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate

3430-3456 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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Linden At Forest Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden At Forest Hill

4000 Dunston AveRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 4111 Kinsley Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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4111 Kinsley Ave

RichmondVA23224
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408-410 Dobson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

408-410 Dobson St

408-410 Dobson StRichmond, VA 23220
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Urbana at Hioaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Urbana at Hioaks

161 Hioaks RdRichmond, VA 23225

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Forest View, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest View area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments priced from $825. Villas at Cedarhurst has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $954. Here are the most affordable Forest View apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Villas at CedarhurstJust the Basics. Just What You Need.Studio,1BA$954
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesLexington1BR,1BA$975
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,084
James River Pointe2 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 12BR,1BA$1,099
Forest Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 677382BR,1BA$1,150
Willow Oaks Apartments1BR/1.5BA1BR,1BA$1,198
Forest RidgeS2Studio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest View, VA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest View area is the $0.58 price per square foot 1301 Idlewood Ave Model at 1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 1301 in the in the Near West neighborhood starting from $926. The second greatest value Forest View apartment is the 2 BR Model at Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments starting at $1,615 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Midlothian neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1301 Idlewood Ave, Unit 13011301 Idlewood Ave4BR,2BA$0.58
Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.52
Ashton Square ApartmentsBerkshire3BR,1.5BA$1.51
Urbana at Hioaks2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.39
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
Morningside ApartmentsWhite Oak Tax Credit2BR,1BA$1.51
James River Pointe2 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 32BR,1BA$1.32
Willow Oaks Apartments1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.57
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.51
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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Forest View, Richmond, VA

Ranked #116

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest View Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest View?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest View is under $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest View is Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Forest View costs $1,423.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest View?

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 73 regular apartments in Forest View 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 View?

Cheap apartments in Forest View have an average cost of $586 which is $837 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest View.

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