Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Museums Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (49 Rentals)

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$1,195 - $1,695

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1144 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220

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Goshen Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Goshen Street

302 Goshen StRichmond, VA 23220
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2700 Idlewood Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2700 Idlewood Ave

2700 Idlewood AveRichmond, VA 23220
Senior Living
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3329 Cutshaw Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3329 Cutshaw Ave

3329 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Virginia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Apartments

2602-2608 Kensington AveRichmond, VA 23220
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Cornish Brewery Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornish Brewery Apartments

1201 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23220
Student Housing
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Eagle Mill Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle Mill Towers

1414 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Stables
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Stables

410 Hancock StRichmond, VA 23220
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Eagle Mill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle Mill Apartments

1400 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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Cary West Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cary West Apartments

2000-2021 W Cary StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Parkwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Parkwood

3003 Parkwood AveRichmond, VA 23221
Student Housing
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MacTavish Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

MacTavish Flats

1302 MacTavish AveRichmond, VA 23230
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South Arthur
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Arthur

215-217 S Arthur Ashe BlvdRichmond, VA 23220
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306 N Mulberry St
2 Bedroom Apartments

306 N Mulberry St

306 N Mulberry StRichmond, VA 23220
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Osprey Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Osprey Lofts

3210 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23230
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3514 Park Ave.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3514 Park Ave.

3514 Park AveRichmond, VA 23221
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Century Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Century Flats

1004 N Thompson StRichmond, VA 23230
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Scotts Edge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Scotts Edge

3408-3410 Moore StRichmond, VA 23230

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Hardwicke House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hardwicke House

3212 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Argon Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Argon Apartments

3805 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Dominion Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dominion Place

1025 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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1318 W. Broad St.
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1318 W. Broad St.

1318-1320 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220

Museums, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Museums Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Museums area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Stables priced from $1,055. South Arthur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Museums apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
South Arthur1/11BR,1BA$1,199
2602-2606 Monument Ave2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 236462BR,1BA$1,230
Guardian Place ApartmentsA1 Guardian Place II1BR,1BA$1,277
1510 W Broad St - Residential2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,295
The Collection of Historic RichmondA3, A4 & A51BR,1BA$1,299
Cookie Factory LoftsStudio1BR,1BA$1,300
Scotts Edge1BR-2161BR,1BA$1,351
Todd LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,371

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Museums, VA

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Museums area is the $1.36 price per square foot The Overbrook Model at The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers Row in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $3,755. The second greatest value Museums apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at 100 N Arthur Ashe Blvd starting at $2,500 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Far West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Museums apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers RowThe Overbrook3BR,2.5BA$1.36
100 N Arthur Ashe Blvd3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.39
Iron House Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.72
1322 W Broad St2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190982BR,2BA$1.55
South Arthur2/12BR,1BA$1.80
Todd LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.76
1510 W Broad St - Residential2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.68
2602-2606 Monument Ave2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 236462BR,1BA$1.62
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70
1130 W Grace St, Unit #11130 W Grace St1BR,1.5BA$1.82

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Museums, Richmond, VA

Ranked #64

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Museums Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Museums?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Museums is under $1,371.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Museums?

The cheapest apartment in Museums is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Museums costs $2,617.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Museums?

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 74 regular apartments in Museums 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 Museums?

Cheap apartments in Museums have an average cost of $481 which is $2,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Museums.

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