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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hioaks Studio Apartments | $1,169 | $954 | $1,345 |
| Hioaks 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,542 | $895 | $2,359 |
| Hioaks 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,724 | $1,150 | $3,086 |
| Hioaks 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,039 | $1,550 | $3,415 |
There are currently 45 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Hioaks Neighborhood of Richmond, VA.
See all Apartments in RichmondThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Hioaks area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences of Westover Hills priced from $895. Villas at Cedarhurst has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $954. Here are the most affordable Hioaks apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Residences of Westover Hills | 1BR 1BA Classic | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| Villas at Cedarhurst | What You See is What You Pay. | Studio,1BA | $954 |
| 404 Rivertowne Apartment Homes | Brookline | 1BR,1BA | $985 |
| Kingswood Cove | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
| Forest Ridge | S1 | Studio,1BA | $999 |
| Residence at Brookside | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,008 |
| Chippenham Townhomes | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
| St. John's Wood | Essex | 1BR,1BA | $1,155 |
| Urbana at Hioaks | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,190 |
| James River Pointe | 1 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 2 | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hioaks area is the $1.53 price per square foot 2 BR Model at Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments in the in the Midlothian neighborhood starting from $1,630. The second greatest value Hioaks apartment is the B2 Model at Reserve South starting at $1,651 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Midlothian neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hioaks apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments | 2 BR | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.53 |
| Reserve South | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.66 |
| The Residences of Westover Hills | 2BR 1BA Renovated | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
| Stratford Hills Apartment and Townhomes | 1 Bed 1.5 Bath | 1BR,1.5BA | $1.59 |
| Alexander at 1090 | Humboldt | 2BR,2BA | $1.58 |
| Morningside Apartments | White Oak Tax Credit | 2BR,1BA | $1.51 |
| Urbana at Hioaks | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
| Chippenham Townhomes | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.52 |
| Kingswood Cove | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.63 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hioaks is under $1,199.
The cheapest apartment in Hioaks is The Residences of Westover Hills which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Hioaks costs $1,813.
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 75 regular apartments in Hioaks that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Hioaks have an average cost of $446 which is $1,367 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hioaks.
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