Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Monroe Ward Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (17 Rentals)

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

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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100 W Marshall St

RichmondVA23220

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Richmond Arts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Richmond Arts

115 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Jernigin Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Jernigin Hall

314 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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12 E Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12 E Main St

12 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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501-503 E Main St
1 Bedroom Apartments

501-503 E Main St

501-503 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Linden Tower
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Tower

116 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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1 West Cary
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 West Cary

106 S Foushee StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Jackson on Broad
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Jackson on Broad

20-22 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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Cheapest Available Monroe Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Monroe Ward area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Mortons Apartments priced from $995. Towers on Franklin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,035. Here are the most affordable Monroe Ward apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Towers on FranklinHarrisonStudio,1BA$1,035
Grace & Monroe ApartmentsStudio - 505Studio,1BA$1,100
The Jackson on Broad0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 30567Studio,1BA$1,130
Atrium on Broad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe Ward, VA

As of March 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monroe Ward area is the $1.33 price per square foot Clay Model at The Berkshire in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,592. The second greatest value Monroe Ward apartment is the 2 Beds 1 Bath Model at 110 E Cary St starting at $1,500 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monroe Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BerkshireClay1BR,1BA$1.33
110 E Cary St2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
2 E Broad St2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.59
209 E Main StUnit 208A2BR,1BA$1.36
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.46
The Mezzo LoftsMotif Gallery - 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.86
Revival1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 464sqft1BR,1BA$1.91
Park Plaza @ Belvidere1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.94
Atrium on Broad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.91
The Jackson on Broad0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 30567Studio ,1BA$1.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monroe Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monroe Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monroe Ward is under $1,280.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monroe Ward?

The cheapest apartment in Monroe Ward is Mortons Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Monroe Ward costs $1,713.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monroe Ward?

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 71 regular apartments in Monroe Ward 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 Monroe Ward?

Cheap apartments in Monroe Ward have an average cost of $885 which is $828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe Ward.

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