Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (12 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, Unit 3

1208 Hull 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 815 Porter St

$1,225 - $1,300

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815 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 Hatcher Tobacco Flats priced from $720. Manchester Grand Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$720
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1,085
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,169
Trolley Lofts2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft2BR,2BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manchester area is the $1.23 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier Model at The Gardens at Manchester in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,655. The second greatest value Manchester apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft Model at Trolley Lofts starting at $1,299 with a $1.18 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.
The Gardens at ManchesterThree Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier3BR,2BA$1.23
Trolley Lofts2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft2BR,2BA$1.18
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.17
1309-1311 Hull Street1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 606sqft1BR,1BA$1.67
City View LoftsThe Riverside1BR,1BA$1.97
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1.62
Link Apartments® Manchester1B1BR,1BA$2.17
Eddy on the JamesA31BR,1BA$2.61
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.24
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 Hatcher Tobacco Flats which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Manchester costs $2,371.

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 1 regular apartments in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Cheap apartments in Manchester have an average cost of $331 which is $2,040 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manchester.

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