Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Monroe Ward Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (24 Rentals)

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209 E Main St
$1,100 - $1,700
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209 E Main St

209 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Towers on Franklin
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$1,135 - $2,139
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$990 - $1,994
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Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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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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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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Revival
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Revival

116 N 3rd StRichmond, VA 23219
property at 123 E Broad St

$1,295

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123 E Broad St

RichmondVA23219
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Hammond Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hammond Lofts

109 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 209 E Main St priced from $1,100. Mortons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,139. Here are the most affordable Monroe Ward apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
209 E Main StUnit 4,6,81BR,1BA$1,100
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,139
Monroe Park Towers Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,164
District Square Apartments2Bd2Ba-7272BR,2BA$1,164
Revival1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 464sqft1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe Ward, VA

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monroe Ward area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Park Plaza at Belvidere in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,862. The second greatest value Monroe Ward apartment is the 16 W Broad St Model at 16 W Broad St, Unit Apartment 1 starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 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.
Park Plaza at Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.33
16 W Broad St, Unit Apartment 116 W Broad St3BR,2BA$1.36
210 E Grace St2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
11 E Broad St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.00
Morton Building Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
District Square Apartments2Bd2Ba-7272BR,2BA$1.60
Revival1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 464sqft1BR,1BA$1.77
The Mezzo LoftsMosaic Gallery - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.84
Atrium on Broad1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.12
209 E Main StUnit 2121BR,1BA$2.00

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 $1,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in Monroe Ward is 209 E Main St which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Monroe Ward costs $1,756.

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

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