Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Museums Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (116 Rentals)

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property at 1019 W Leigh St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1019 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1017 W Leigh St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1017 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
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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Coliseum Lofts
$1,104 - $2,881
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$1,092 - $2,869
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$1,104 - $2,881
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Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
Student Housing
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property at 403 Cleveland St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

403 Cleveland St

RichmondVA23221
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

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property at 1840 Monument Ave

$1,299

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$1,299

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$1,299

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 21

1840 Monument Ave

RichmondVA23220
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The Cooperage
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$1,400 - $3,918
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$1,400 - $3,918

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$1,400 - $3,918
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Circ Apartments
$1,413 - $4,121
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$1,413 - $4,121

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$1,413 - $4,121
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Circ Apartments

1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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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 - $1,746
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$1,442 - $1,746

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$1,442 - $1,746
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The Carousel

2400 Grayland AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 111 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 17

111 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

RichmondVA23220
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Todd Lofts
$1,482 - $2,430
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$1,482 - $2,430

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$1,482 - $2,430
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Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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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
$1,554 - $3,796
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$1,554 - $3,796

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$1,554 - $3,796
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Scott's View

3410 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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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 2 Beds unit found at Eagle Mill Lofts priced from $950. The Foundry Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,013. Here are the most affordable Museums apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 2bth2BR,2BA$950
The Foundry ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,013
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Coliseum LoftsE1Studio,1BA$1,104
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,143
Cookie Factory Lofts1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Guardian Place ApartmentsA1 Guardian Place II1BR,1BA$1,277
The Summit at Scotts AdditionThe Retreat1BR,1BA$1,305
The Biggs BuildingThe Munford1BR,1BA$1,339

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Museums, VA

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Museums area is the $1.79 price per square foot # 17 Model at The Abby on Stuart in the in the Far West neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Museums apartment is the 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park starting at $800 with a $0.54 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond 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 Abby on Stuart# 172BR,2.5BA$1.79
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.54
Courtyard LoftsDiamond2BR,2BA$1.94
The AltamontC23BR,2BA$1.89
Todd LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.87
Spectrum ApartmentsCyan2BR,2BA$2.11
The Icon1 Bedroom Tower1BR,1BA$2.08
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.73
The Foundry ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70

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Museums, Richmond, VA

Ranked #61

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

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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 $1,339.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Museums?

The cheapest apartment in Museums is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Museums costs $2,395.

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 108 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 $499 which is $1,896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Museums.

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