Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northrop Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (26 Rentals)

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Westover Hills Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westover Hills Townhomes

600 Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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Southgate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate

3430-3456 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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1200 SEMMES Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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Linden At Forest Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden At Forest Hill

4000 Dunston AveRichmond, VA 23225
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408-410 Dobson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

408-410 Dobson St

408-410 Dobson StRichmond, VA 23220

Northrop, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northrop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northrop area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments priced from $825. The Residences of Westover Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Northrop apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
The Residences of Westover Hills1BR 1BA Classic1BR,1BA$950
Ashton Square ApartmentsAshley1BR,1BA$975
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$975
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Woodbriar Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,024
Linden at Forest HillOne Bedroom - A1BR,1BA$1,050
2000 Riverside ApartmentsTyler - StudioStudio,1BA$1,069

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northrop, VA

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northrop area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2X1.5 Model at The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments in the in the Midlothian neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Northrop apartment is the Pine II Model at Townhouses of Chesterfield II starting at $1,110 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Broad Rock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northrop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.25
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIPine II2BR,1.5BA$0.99
27th Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 258132BR,1BA$1.16
Morningside ApartmentsWhite Oak Tax Credit2BR,1BA$1.51
James River Pointe2 Bed/1.5 Bath- Phase 22BR,1.5BA$1.40
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Villas at CedarhurstWe Like Our Pricing How We Like Our Coffee: Str...1BR,1BA$1.47
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.51
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
3704 Chapel Dr, Unit B3704 Chapel Dr1BR,1BA$1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northrop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northrop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northrop is under $1,069.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northrop?

The cheapest apartment in Northrop is Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Northrop costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northrop?

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 69 regular apartments in Northrop 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 Northrop?

Cheap apartments in Northrop have an average cost of $539 which is $1,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northrop.

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