Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northrop Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (40 Rentals)

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Residence at Brookside
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$1,018 - $2,690
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$990 - $2,662
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$28

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$1,018 - $2,690
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Residence at Brookside

6540 Greenbank RdRichmond, VA 23225
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Villas at Cedarhurst
Rent Specials
$1,053 - $1,603
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$1,049 - $1,599
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$4

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$1,053 - $1,603
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Villas at Cedarhurst

5950 Westower CtRichmond, VA 23225
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,117 - $1,427
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$1,111 - $1,421
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Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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2000 Riverside Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,120 - $1,766
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$1,118 - $1,764
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$2

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$1,120 - $1,766
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2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2915 Hull Street Rd

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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2915 Hull Street Rd

RichmondVA23224
property at 1209 Wallace St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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1209 Wallace St

RichmondVA23220
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700 West 44
$1,151 - $1,602
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$1,146 - $1,597
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$5

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$1,151 - $1,602
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700 West 44

4500 Bassett AveRichmond, VA 23225
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404 Rivertowne Apartment Homes
Rent Specials
$1,173 - $1,978
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$1,010 - $1,815
Required Monthly Fees
$163

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$1,173 - $1,978
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404 Rivertowne Apartment Homes

402 Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2304 Riverside Dr

$1,200 - $1,575

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$1,200

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$1,200

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2304 Riverside Dr

RichmondVA23225
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Meadow Creek Apartments
$1,210 - $1,510
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$1,050 - $1,350
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$160

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$1,210 - $1,510
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Meadow Creek Apartments

5316 Hull Street RdRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 1518 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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1518 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
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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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property at 1723 Blair St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1723 Blair St

RichmondVA23220

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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
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Victory Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Apartments

407 S Cherry StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1400 Bainbridge St

$1,250 - $1,295

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$1,250

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$1,250

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1400 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224
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27th Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

27th Townhomes

10 W 27th StRichmond, VA 23225
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310 W 31st
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

310 W 31st

310 W 31st StreetRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2111 Bainbridge St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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2111 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23225
property at 1402 Bainbridge St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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1402 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224

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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. Belle Summit has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,020. 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
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Villas at CedarhurstStudio 1 bath 531 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,053
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,084
The Residences of Westover Hills1BR 1BA Renovated1BR,1BA$1,119
Forest Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 474582BR,1BA$1,130
700 West 44One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,151
Park at Forest HillByrd1BR,1BA$1,155
Residence at BrooksideRenovated Galley Style One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,168

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northrop, VA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northrop area is the $1.50 price per square foot The Blakemore - WAITLIST Model at Village at West Lake in the in the Midlothian neighborhood starting from $2,089. The second greatest value Northrop apartment is the Pine II Model at Townhouses of Chesterfield II starting at $1,270 with a $1.13 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.
Village at West LakeThe Blakemore - WAITLIST3BR,2BA$1.50
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIPine II2BR,1.5BA$1.13
The Gardens at ManchesterTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
27th Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 469732BR,1BA$1.26
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Forest Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 474582BR,1BA$1.50
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 $1,168.

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 $3,600.

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 54 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 $467 which is $3,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northrop.

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Richmond is rightly considered one of the best places to live on the East Coast. We love Richmond’s rich history, phenomenal culinary scene, unique art and culture, and its next-level parks and green spaces.

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