Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (64 Rentals)

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Market Slip
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Slip

2 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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The Hill Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hill Building

114 Virginia StRichmond, VA 23219
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1820 E Broad St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1820 E Broad St

1820 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23223
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Old Stone Row
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Stone Row

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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Engine at The Masonry
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Engine at The Masonry

2026 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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Old Manchester, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Manchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Manchester area of Richmond, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at New Manchester Flats priced from $837. Dogtown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Old Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Bainbridge2BR,1BA$837
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Cedar BroadA2b1BR,1BA$1,045
1204 Hull StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,092
Attain ShockoeCapitolStudio,1BA$1,102
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,111
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$1,116
Poythress Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Manchester, VA

As of July 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Manchester area is the $1.41 price per square foot The Bay Model at Hydro in the in the East neighborhood starting from $1,829. The second greatest value Old Manchester apartment is the Canal 236 2 Beds Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk starting at $1,699 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Manchester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HydroThe Bay2BR,2BA$1.41
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal WalkCanal 236 2 BedsStudio ,1BA$1.31
1710 East Franklin Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.03
Raven PlaceB1.12BR,2BA$1.47
ConsolidatedOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
The Railyard Flats2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.50
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
The HudsonThe Perry1BR,1BA$1.48
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21

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Old Manchester, Richmond, VA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Old Manchester, Richmond, and the greater Richmond area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Manchester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Manchester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Manchester is under $1,165.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Manchester?

The cheapest apartment in Old Manchester is New Manchester Flats which is listed at $979, while the average apartment in Old Manchester costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Manchester?

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 123 regular apartments in Old Manchester 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 Old Manchester?

Cheap apartments in Old Manchester have an average cost of $323 which is $2,072 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Manchester.

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