Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (90 Rentals)

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Bloom Apartments II
$849 - $1,599
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$849 - $1,599

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$849 - $1,599
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Bloom Apartments II

3207 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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property at 1017 W Leigh St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1017 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
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
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Eagle Mill Lofts
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$995 - $1,900
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$995 - $1,900

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$995 - $1,900
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Eagle Mill Lofts

1418 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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Van de Vyver
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$998 - $1,489
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$998 - $1,489

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$998 - $1,489
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Van de Vyver

713 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Green Park Apartments
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$1,037 - $1,986
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$1,037 - $1,986

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$1,037 - $1,986
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Green Park Apartments

2921 Woodcliff AveRichmond, VA 23222
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property at 4913 Chamberlayne Ave

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 11

4913 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227
property at 22 S Robinson St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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22 S Robinson St

RichmondVA23220
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Iron House Apartments
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$1,076 - $1,256
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$1,076 - $1,256

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$1,076 - $1,256
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Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Bellevue
$1,080 - $1,530
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$1,080 - $1,530

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$1,080 - $1,530
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Bellevue

3943-#1 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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property at 4903 Chamberlayne Ave

$1,100 - $1,150

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$1,100

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4903 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227
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Coliseum Lofts
$1,104 - $2,825
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$1,092 - $2,813
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$12

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$1,104 - $2,825
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Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Southern Stove Lofts
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$1,125 - $1,800
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$1,125 - $1,800

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$1,125 - $1,800
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Southern Stove Lofts

1215 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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2400 Barton Ave
$1,130 - $1,180
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$1,130 - $1,180

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$1,130 - $1,180
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2400 Barton Ave

2400 Barton AveRichmond, VA 23222
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Spectrum Apartments
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$1,175 - $3,423
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$1,175 - $3,423

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$1,175 - $3,423
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Spectrum Apartments

2017 Brook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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The Biggs Building
$1,179 - $2,044
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$1,179 - $2,044

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$1,179 - $2,044
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The Biggs Building

900 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1608 Brookfield St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1608 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222
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T and E Apartments
$1,195 - $2,495
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$1,195 - $2,495

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$1,195 - $2,495
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T and E Apartments

1011 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1605 Hickory St

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

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1605 Hickory St

RichmondVA23222
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Cookie Factory Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,250 - $2,625
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$1,250 - $2,625

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$1,250 - $2,625
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Cookie Factory Lofts

900 Terminal PlRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2420 Barton Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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2420 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222

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property at 4915 Chamberlayne Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4915 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227
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 417 Fritz St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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417 Fritz St

RichmondVA23222
property at 3510 Chamberlayne Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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3510 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227
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Courtyard Lofts
$1,315 - $2,615
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$1,315 - $2,615

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$1,315 - $2,615
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Courtyard Lofts

3200 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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The Cooperage
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$1,333 - $2,882
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$1,333 - $2,882

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$1,333 - $2,882
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The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Sphere
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$1,340 - $3,411
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$1,340 - $3,411

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$1,340 - $3,411
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Sphere

2005 Brook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1607 Brookfield St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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1607 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222

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1 Scott's Addition
$1,373 - $2,463
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$1,373 - $2,463

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$1,373 - $2,463
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1 Scott's Addition

3031 Norfolk StRichmond, VA 23230
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property at 500 Pelham Dr

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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500 Pelham Dr

RichmondVA23222
property at 2806 Hawthorne Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2806 Hawthorne Ave

RichmondVA23222
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Claremont Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Claremont Apartments

3902 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Cedarwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedarwood Apartments

3803 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Estratbrook North
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Estratbrook North

3809 Chamberlayne AveRichmond, VA 23227
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Goshen Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Goshen Street

302 Goshen StRichmond, VA 23220
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Northside, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Legacy at Imperial Village priced from $835. Bloom Apartments II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bloom Apartments IIStudio 415 sq ftStudio,1BA$849
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$946
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Eagle Mill Lofts1 bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,000
Green Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,037
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,076

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, VA

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $0.66 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Northside 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 Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B2509 Seminary Ave2BR,1BA$0.66
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.54
4224 Chamberlayne Ave, Unit B-1st floor4224 Chamberlayne Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.25
2111 Hanover Ave, Unit 12111 Hanover Ave2BR,2BA$1.55
South Arthur2/12BR,1BA$1.70
3311 1st Avenue, Unit A3311 1st Avenue3BR,1BA$1.70
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.96
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70
1527 Mechanicsville Tpke1527 Mechanicsville Tpke1BR,1BA$1.17

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Northside, Richmond, VA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Richmond, Virginia. 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 proximity to parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northside is under $1,076.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Bloom Apartments II which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Northside costs $2,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northside?

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 101 regular apartments in Northside 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 Northside?

Cheap apartments in Northside have an average cost of $438 which is $1,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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