Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $300 (131 Rentals)

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property at 1715 Grove Ave

$975

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$975

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$975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1715 Grove Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 3012 Chamberlayne Ave

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

3012 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227
property at 302 Goshen St

$1,095 - $1,395

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$1,095

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$1,095

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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302 Goshen St

RichmondVA23220

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Spectrum Apartments
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$1,175 - $3,170
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$1,175 - $3,170

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$1,175 - $3,170
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Spectrum Apartments

2017 Brook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 3119 4th Ave

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3119 4th Ave

RichmondVA23222

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Iron House Apartments
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$1,235 - $2,515
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$1,130 - $2,410
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Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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T and E Apartments
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$1,295 - $1,995
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$1,295 - $1,995

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$1,295 - $1,995
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T and E Apartments

1011 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 308 W Broad St

$1,299

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$1,299

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$1,299

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308 W Broad St

RichmondVA23220
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Coliseum Lofts
$1,299 - $2,299
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$1,299 - $2,299

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$1,299 - $2,299
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Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2517 W Grace St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2517 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220
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Sphere
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$1,340 - $3,392
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$1,340 - $3,392

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$1,340 - $3,392
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Sphere

2005 Brook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Todd Lofts
$1,379 - $2,697
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$1,379 - $2,697

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$1,379 - $2,697
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Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1622 Grove Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1622 Grove Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 3218 W Grace St

$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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3218 W Grace St

RichmondVA23221
property at 511 Ryland St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 11

511 Ryland St

RichmondVA23220

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The Carousel
Rent Specials
$1,442 - $2,676
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$1,442 - $2,676

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$1,442 - $2,676
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The Carousel

2400 Grayland AveRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1005 W Franklin St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

1005 W Franklin St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1700 Roane St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1700 Roane St

RichmondVA23222
property at 525 Fritz St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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525 Fritz St

RichmondVA23222
property at 405 Fritz St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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405 Fritz St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1826 Thomas St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1826 Thomas St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1513 Hickory St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1513 Hickory St

RichmondVA23222
property at 514 W Bacon St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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514 W Bacon St

RichmondVA23222
property at 528 W Bacon St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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528 W Bacon St

RichmondVA23222

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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 1 Bed unit found at Bloom Apartments II priced from $799. Legacy at Imperial Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 456 sq ft1BR,1BA$799
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
3618 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
MacTavish FlatsBStudio,1BA$1,053
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Oxford Square Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1,095
The Foundry ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,135
Highland Terrace Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,140

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, VA

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $0.59 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the 1701 W Leigh St Model at 1701 W Leigh St starting at $1,600 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Near West 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$0.59
1701 W Leigh St1701 W Leigh St2BR,1BA$1.33
Oxford Square Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Stuart and Davis1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 650sqft1BR,1BA$1.40
1510 W. Broad Street1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 599sqft1BR,1BA$1.43
CT Russell Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 644332BR,2BA$1.60
BellevueCambridge2BR,1BA$1.59
Highland Terrace Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
3618 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.37
1527 Mechanicsville Tpke, Unit 11527 Mechanicsville Tpke1BR,1BA$1.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northside, Richmond, VA

Ranked #51

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,140.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Bloom Apartments II which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Northside costs $1,778.

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 96 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 $447 which is $1,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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