Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (24 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
property at 1124 Hull St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 20

1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224

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property at 1301 Porter St

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1301 Porter St, Unit 202

1301 Porter 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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City View Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge 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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property at 1514 Bainbridge St

$1,299

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$1,299

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$1,299

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1514 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224
property at 815 Porter St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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815 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
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The Riviera on Semmes
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Riviera on Semmes

1412 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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Manchester Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Manchester Park

1300 McDonough StRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 1020 Porter St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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1020 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
property at 1020 Porter St

$1,500

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$1,500

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1020 Porter St, Unit 104

1020 Porter St
RichmondVA23224

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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 Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. The Mill at Manchester Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,085. Here are the most affordable Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1,085
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manchester area is the $1.58 price per square foot 1216 McDonough St Model at 1216 McDonough St, Unit McDonough in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $3,480. The second greatest value Manchester apartment is the 3X2 Model at Hatcher Tobacco Flats starting at $1,269 with a $1.17 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.
1216 McDonough St, Unit McDonough1216 McDonough St4BR,2BA$1.58
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.17
109 W 13th St, Unit A109 W 13th St2BR,2BA$1.95
The Mill at Manchester Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190482BR,2BA$1.64
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
1309-1311 Hull Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 407051BR,1BA$1.67
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1.61
City View LoftsThe Richmonder1BR,1.5BA$1.99
Link Apartments® Manchester1D1BR,1BA$2.31
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Manchester Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Manchester?

The cheapest apartment in Manchester is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Manchester costs $3,480.

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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