Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $300 (181 Rentals)

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property at 1017 W Leigh St

$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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Coliseum Lofts
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$1,104 - $2,881
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$1,092 - $2,869
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$12

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$1,104 - $2,881
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2420 Barton Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2420 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
property at 4903 Chamberlayne Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4903 Chamberlayne Ave

RichmondVA23227

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property at 2416 Barton Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2416 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
property at 1840 Monument Ave

$1,200 - $2,100

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$1,200

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$1,200

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

1840 Monument Ave

RichmondVA23220
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Iron House Apartments
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$1,229 - $1,925
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$1,124 - $1,820
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1610 Fendall Ave

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1610 Fendall Ave

RichmondVA23222
property at 1605 Hickory St

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1605 Hickory St

RichmondVA23222
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 2919 4th Ave

$1,287

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$1,287

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$1,287

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2919 4th Ave

RichmondVA23222
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

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property at 22 S Robinson St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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22 S Robinson St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1607 Brookfield St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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1607 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1608 Brookfield St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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1608 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222
property at 20 S Robinson St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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20 S Robinson St

RichmondVA23220
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Pierce Arrow
$1,370 - $1,485
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$1,355 - $1,470
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$15

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$1,370 - $1,485
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Pierce Arrow

2621 Stuart AveRichmond, VA 23220
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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 1 Bed 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 II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$849
Highland Terrace Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$946
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Green Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,037
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
BellevueLarge 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, VA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the The Monument Model at Circ Apartments starting at $2,284 with a $1.62 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.
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
Circ ApartmentsThe Monument2BR,2BA$1.62
Jackson Street Lofts3 Bedroom / 3 Bath - 1,975sqft3BR,3BA$1.67
2802 Park Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.26
Victory at Edgewood2 Bedroom 1 Bath Townhome - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.72
CT Russell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 436792BR,1BA$1.68
Highland Terrace Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70
1527 Mechanicsville Tpke1527 Mechanicsville Tpke1BR,1BA$1.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northside, Richmond, VA

Ranked #53

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 $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Bloom Apartments II which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Northside costs $2,220.

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 147 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 $499 which is $1,721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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