Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Manchester area of Richmond.

property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224

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property at 115 E 14th St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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115 E 14th St

RichmondVA23224
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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1200 SEMMES Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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City View Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 1400 Bainbridge St

$1,250 - $1,295

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1400 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224
property at 1402 Bainbridge St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1402 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224

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property at 815 Porter St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 10

815 Porter St

RichmondVA23224

Cheapest Available Manchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Manchester area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hatcher Tobacco Flats priced from $933. City View Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,090
1204 Hull Street- Bean Building1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 426sqft1BR,1BA$1,105
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1,150
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 428581BR,1BA$1,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manchester area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft Model at Trolley Lofts in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Manchester apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier Model at The Gardens at Manchester starting at $1,325 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Old South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Manchester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Trolley Lofts2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft2BR,2BA$1.20
The Gardens at ManchesterTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
City View LoftsThe Skyline2BR,2BA$2.04
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1.55
1100-1106 Hull St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.76
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1.77
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.40
Link Apartments® Manchester1B1BR,1BA$2.14
1204 Hull Street- Bean Building1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 426sqft1BR,1BA$1.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Manchester Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Manchester?

The cheapest apartment in Manchester is Hatcher Tobacco Flats which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Manchester costs $2,494.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Manchester?

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 4 regular apartments in Manchester that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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