Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakwood Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (105 Rentals)

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property at 1927 Carrington St

$900

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$900

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1927 Carrington St

RichmondVA23223
property at 1925 Carrington St

$900

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$900

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$900

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1925 Carrington St

RichmondVA23223
property at 2105 Phaup St

$950

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$950

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$950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2105 Phaup St

RichmondVA23223
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The Masonry Apartments
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$1,016 - $1,690
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$925 - $1,599
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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property at 927 N 20th St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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927 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223
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Honey Brook
$1,082 - $1,447
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$1,082 - $1,447

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Honey Brook

3500 Kings DrRichmond, VA 23231
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Pointe at River City
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$1,104 - $1,249
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$1,104 - $1,249

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Pointe at River City

11 N Laburnum AveRichmond, VA 23223
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property at 3528 E Richmond Rd

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3528 E Richmond Rd

RichmondVA23223

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Smokehouse Lofts
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$1,195
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$1,195

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$1,195
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Smokehouse Lofts

110-114 S 15th StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 615 N 32nd St

$995 - $1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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615 N 32nd St

RichmondVA23223
property at 604 N 32nd St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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604 N 32nd St

RichmondVA23223

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The Shockoe Collection
$1,249 - $2,549
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$1,099 - $2,399
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$150

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$1,249 - $2,549
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Shockoe Collection

104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 621 N 32nd St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 7

621 N 32nd St

RichmondVA23223
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The Hub Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,294 - $2,390
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$1,199 - $2,295
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$95

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$1,294 - $2,390
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The Hub Apartments

500 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Villas of Oakwood
$1,312 - $1,512
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$1,312 - $1,512

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The Villas of Oakwood

3508 E Richmond RdRichmond, VA 23223
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The Bakery
Rent Specials
$1,350 - $2,360
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$1,350 - $2,360

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$1,350 - $2,360
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The Bakery

127 N 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Trail Lofts
$1,350 - $2,574
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$1,350 - $2,574

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$1,350 - $2,574
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The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Navigator
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$1,386 - $2,576
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$1,315 - $2,505
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The Navigator

103 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 3503 E Marshall St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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3503 E Marshall St

RichmondVA23223
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$1,400 - $1,981
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$1,400 - $1,981

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$1,400 - $1,981
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1817 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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Cheapest Available Oakwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakwood area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk III priced from $900. American Tobacco Collection has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $977. Here are the most affordable Oakwood apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIStudioStudio,1BA$900
American Tobacco CollectionEdge-A21BR,1BA$977
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsOne Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$981
1822 Williamsburg Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$999
Jefferson Townhouses1X11BR,1BA$1,000
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio,1BA$1,059
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1080.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$1,080
Raven PlaceA31BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakwood, VA

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakwood area is the $0.94 price per square foot Townhomes starting at $1080.00- Now Accepting A... Model at Townsend Square in the in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood starting from $1,080. The second greatest value Oakwood apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Main2525 starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1080.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$0.94
Main25251BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
ConsolidatedCO-B One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Glenwood Ridge Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
Mallard GreensMove In This June and Start Enjoying Your New H...3BR,1BA$1.48
1822 Williamsburg Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.24
Pointe at River CityDiamond2BR,1BA$1.55
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsOne Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$1.26
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio ,1BA$1.51
1527 Mechanicsville Tpke, Unit 11527 Mechanicsville Tpke1BR,1BA$1.33

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Oakwood, Richmond, VA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakwood is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakwood?

The cheapest apartment in Oakwood is American Tobacco Collection which is listed at $977, while the average apartment in Oakwood costs $1,479.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakwood?

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 92 regular apartments in Oakwood 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 Oakwood?

Cheap apartments in Oakwood have an average cost of $1,216 which is $263 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakwood.

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