Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Monument Avenue Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (79 Rentals)

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property at 22 S Robinson St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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22 S Robinson St

RichmondVA23220

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property at 517 N Harrison St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

517 N Harrison St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1123 Grove Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1123 Grove Ave

RichmondVA23220

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property at 3509 Park Ave

$1,399

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$1,399

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$1,399

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 18

3509 Park Ave

RichmondVA23221
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The Cooperage
$1,409 - $2,655
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$1,409 - $2,655

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$1,409 - $2,655
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The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 10 S Randolph St

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

10 S Randolph St

RichmondVA23220
property at 3600 W Broad St

$1,440 - $2,250

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$1,440

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$1,440

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3600 W Broad St

RichmondVA23230
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The Carousel
$1,442 - $2,728
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$1,442 - $2,728

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$1,442 - $2,728
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 9

The Carousel

2400 Grayland AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2711 W Grace St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 11

2711 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220

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Circ Apartments
$1,468 - $4,475
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$1,468 - $4,475

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$1,468 - $4,475
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Circ Apartments

1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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3009 Ellwood Ave, Unit C
$1,495
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$1,495

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$1,495
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

3009 Ellwood Ave, Unit C

3009 Ellwood AveRichmond, VA 23221
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3019 Ellwood Ave, Unit A
$1,495
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$1,495

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$1,495
1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

3019 Ellwood Ave, Unit A

3019 Ellwood AveRichmond, VA 23221
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property at 2900 Kensington Ave

$1,535 - $1,795

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$1,535

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$1,535

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2900 Kensington Ave

RichmondVA23221
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Scott's View
$1,547 - $3,796
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$1,547 - $3,796

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$1,547 - $3,796
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Scott's View

3410 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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Todd Lofts
$1,563 - $2,460
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$1,563 - $2,460

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$1,563 - $2,460
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 17

Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2625 Floyd Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

2625 Floyd Ave

RichmondVA23220
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The Icon
$1,599 - $3,839
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$1,599 - $3,839

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$1,599 - $3,839
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Icon

1209 Mactavish AveRichmond, VA 23230
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property at 4004 W Grace St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4004 W Grace St

RichmondVA23230
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2700 Idlewood Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2700 Idlewood Ave

2700 Idlewood AveRichmond, VA 23220
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Virginia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Apartments

2602-2608 Kensington AveRichmond, VA 23220
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3329 Cutshaw Ave
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3329 Cutshaw Ave

3329 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Monument Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Monument Avenue area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eagle Mill Lofts priced from $1,000. Southern Stove Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Monument Avenue apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Mill Lofts1 bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,000
Southern Stove LoftsstudioStudio,1BA$1,050
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Coliseum LoftsE2.2Studio,1BA$1,082
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,175
The Collection of Historic RichmondA3, A4 & A51BR,1BA$1,199
Cookie Factory LoftsStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
Guardian Place ApartmentsA1 Guardian Place II1BR,1BA$1,277
1510 W. Broad Street2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 771sqft2BR,2BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monument Avenue, VA

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monument Avenue area is the $2.04 price per square foot # 17 Model at The Abby on Stuart in the in the Far West neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Monument Avenue apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 771sqft Model at 1510 W. Broad Street starting at $1,325 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Near West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monument Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Abby on Stuart# 172BR,2.5BA$2.04
1510 W. Broad Street2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 771sqft2BR,2BA$1.26
South Arthur2/12BR,1BA$1.70
Kensington, Patterson Place and Grove AveKensington Place - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
The AltamontC23BR,2BA$1.91
The Icon1 Bedroom Tower1BR,1BA$2.02
Soda FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$1.95
Southern Stove LoftsstudioStudio ,1BA$1.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA

Ranked #64

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Richmond. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monument Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monument Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monument Avenue is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monument Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in Monument Avenue is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Monument Avenue costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monument Avenue?

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 45 regular apartments in Monument Avenue 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 Monument Avenue?

Cheap apartments in Monument Avenue have an average cost of $356 which is $2,944 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monument Avenue.

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