Cheap Apartments for Rent in the John Marshall Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $300 (56 Rentals)

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property at 3310 Barton Ave

$1,100

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3310 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
property at 3119 4th Ave

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3119 4th Ave

RichmondVA23222
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The Cooperage
$1,340 - $3,048
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$1,340 - $3,048

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 3212 Barton Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3212 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
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2910 Chamberlayne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2910 Chamberlayne

2907-2927 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23222
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Claremont Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Claremont Apartments

3902 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Cedarwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedarwood Apartments

3803 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Estratbrook North
1 Bedroom Apartments

Estratbrook North

3809 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Bloom Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bloom Apartments

4307 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Vista Buena Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Buena Apartments

3813-3816 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Dwell Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dwell Apartments

3505 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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3329 Cutshaw Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3329 Cutshaw Ave

3329 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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2910 Chamberlayne Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2910 Chamberlayne Ave

2910 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23222
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property at 5612 Crenshaw Rd

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5612 Crenshaw Rd

RichmondVA23227
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North Oak Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Oak Apartments

617 W Laburnum AveRichmond, VA 23222
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Legacy At Imperial Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy At Imperial Village

1711 Bellevue AveRichmond, VA 23227
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MacTavish Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

MacTavish Flats

1302 MacTavish AveRichmond, VA 23230

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Legacy Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy Apartments

1711 Bellevue AveRichmond, VA 23227
property at 808 Brook Hill Rd

$1,095

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$1,095

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808 Brook Hill Rd

RichmondVA23227
property at 5604 Crenshaw Rd

$1,095

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$1,095

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5604 Crenshaw Rd

RichmondVA23227
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The Altamont
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Altamont

1620 Altamont AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Fieldcrest Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fieldcrest Townhomes

3731 Delmont StRichmond, VA 23222
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Lincoln Mews
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Mews

4101 North AveRichmond, VA 23222
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Cheapest Available John Marshall Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the John Marshall area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Legacy at Imperial Village priced from $835. Bloom Apartments II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable John Marshall apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$849
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$946
Richfield Place ApartmentsThe York2BR,1BA$995
3618 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Green Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,037
TreehouseOak1BR,1BA$1,085
BellevueMadison1BR,1BA$1,095
Village at the ArborsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Colonial ApartmentsWilliamsburg1BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in John Marshall, VA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the John Marshall area is the $0.62 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value John Marshall apartment is the 3 Bedroom Apartment Model at Creekside Manor Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the John Marshall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for John Marshall apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B2509 Seminary Ave2BR,1BA$0.62
Creekside Manor Apartments3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,1.5BA$1.28
Scotts Edge2x22BR,2BA$1.78
Overlook at Brook Run I & IITwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.40
Richfield Place ApartmentsThe Windsor3BR,1.5BA$1.51
Courtyard LoftsMarshall1BR,1BA$1.80
Village at the ArborsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Highland Terrace Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
3618 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.37
BellevueMadison1BR,1BA$1.88

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap John Marshall Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in John Marshall?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in John Marshall is under $1,155.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in John Marshall?

The cheapest apartment in John Marshall is Bloom Apartments II which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in John Marshall costs $2,112.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in John Marshall?

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 97 regular apartments in John Marshall 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 John Marshall?

Cheap apartments in John Marshall have an average cost of $779 which is $1,333 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in John Marshall.

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