Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midlothian Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (54 Rentals)

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property at 6434 Elkhardt Rd

$940

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$940

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6434 Elkhardt Rd

RichmondVA23225
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Villas at Cedarhurst
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$1,003 - $1,603
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$999 - $1,599
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$1,003 - $1,603
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Villas at Cedarhurst

5950 Westower CtRichmond, VA 23225
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Residence at Brookside
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$1,103 - $2,457
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$1,075 - $2,429
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$28

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$1,103 - $2,457
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Residence at Brookside

6540 Greenbank RdRichmond, VA 23225
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700 West 44
$1,151 - $1,602
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$1,146 - $1,597
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$1,151 - $1,602
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700 West 44

4500 Bassett AveRichmond, VA 23225
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James River Pointe
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$1,199 - $1,779
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$1,199 - $1,779

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James River Pointe

435 German School RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Rock Creek
$1,208 - $1,492
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$1,202 - $1,486
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 26

Rock Creek

2830 Broad Rock BlvdRichmond, VA 23224
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Meadow Creek Apartments
$1,210 - $1,510
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$1,050 - $1,350
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$160

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$1,210 - $1,510
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Meadow Creek Apartments

5316 Hull Street RdRichmond, VA 23224
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,351
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$1,345
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Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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Ashton Square Apartments
$1,430 - $1,830
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$1,175 - $1,575
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$255

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$1,430 - $1,830
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ashton Square Apartments

603-A Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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Southwood Apartments
$1,560 - $2,010
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$1,305 - $1,755
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$255

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$1,560 - $2,010
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Southwood Apartments

1200 Southwood PkyRichmond, VA 23224
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1018 W 45th St, Unit #2
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 20

1018 W 45th St, Unit #2

1018 W 45th StRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 955 Bradley Ln

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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955 Bradley Ln

RichmondVA23225
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Sterling Beaufont
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sterling Beaufont

6901 Carnation StRichmond, VA 23225
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Westover Hills Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westover Hills Townhomes

600 Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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NOON Hioaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NOON Hioaks

475 Hioaks RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Kingswood Cove
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kingswood Cove

6424 Elkhardt RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Linden At Forest Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden At Forest Hill

4000 Dunston AveRichmond, VA 23225
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Hill Standard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hill Standard

4910-4930 Forest Hill AveRichmond, VA 23225
property at 7843 Provincetown Dr

$1,680

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$1,680

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 23

7843 Provincetown Dr

RichmondVA23235
property at 1840 Powell Rd

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

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1840 Powell Rd

RichmondVA23224
property at 1501 Ivymount Rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1501 Ivymount Rd

RichmondVA23225
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Evelyn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evelyn

4701 Forest Hill AveRichmond, VA 23225
property at 5231 Rockland Rd

$1,890

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$1,890

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$1,890

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 25

5231 Rockland Rd

RichmondVA23225

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Midlothian, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midlothian Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midlothian area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at 404 Rivertowne Apartment Homes priced from $895. NOON Hioaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $977. Here are the most affordable Midlothian apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$895
NOON HioaksThe Apollo - 50% AMI1BR,1BA$977
Kingswood CoveOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Forest RidgeS1Studio,1BA$999
Villas at CedarhurstWhat You See is What You Pay.Studio,1BA$1,003
Chippenham Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
St. John's WoodEssex1BR,1BA$1,110
700 West 44One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,151
Park at Forest HillByrd1BR,1BA$1,155
Urbana at Hioaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,190

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midlothian, VA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midlothian area is the $1.26 price per square foot 2 BR Model at Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments in the in the Midlothian neighborhood starting from $1,338. The second greatest value Midlothian apartment is the 2BR 1BA Renovated Model at The Residences of Westover Hills starting at $1,340 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Midlothian neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midlothian apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.26
The Residences of Westover Hills2BR 1BA Renovated2BR,1BA$1.41
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
Birchwood at Boulders ApartmentsThe Brookwood1BR,1BA$1.60
Alexander at 1090Humboldt2BR,2BA$1.58
Morningside ApartmentsWhite Oak Tax Credit2BR,1BA$1.51
Willow Oaks Apartments1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.63
Urbana at Hioaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Chippenham Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Kingswood CoveOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midlothian Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midlothian?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midlothian is under $1,190.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midlothian?

The cheapest apartment in Midlothian is NOON Hioaks which is listed at $977, while the average apartment in Midlothian costs $1,837.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midlothian?

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 72 regular apartments in Midlothian 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 Midlothian?

Cheap apartments in Midlothian have an average cost of $434 which is $1,403 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midlothian.

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