Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (129 Rentals)

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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224
property at 3 N 18th St

$1,100

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$1,100

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 N 18th St

RichmondVA23223

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2000 Riverside Apartments
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$1,180 - $1,451
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$1,180 - $1,451

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2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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The Masonry Apartments
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$1,186 - $1,861
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$1,095 - $1,770
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
Student Housing
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The Trail Lofts
$1,230 - $2,544
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$1,230 - $2,544

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$1,230 - $2,544
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The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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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 1731 E Main St

$1,250 - $1,595

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$1,250

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1731 E Main St

RichmondVA23223

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South Falls Tower
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$1,285 - $4,144
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$1,285 - $4,144

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$1,285 - $4,144
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South Falls Tower

111 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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Smokehouse Lofts
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$1,295
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$1,295

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$1,295
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Smokehouse Lofts

110-114 S 15th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Hydro
$1,302 - $3,333
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$1,302 - $3,333

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$1,302 - $3,333
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101 Manchester RdRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 1124 Hull St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

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Available Jul 20

1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224

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property at 1402 Bainbridge St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 14

1402 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224
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The Bakery
$1,350 - $1,850
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$1,350 - $1,850

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$1,350 - $1,850
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The Bakery

127 N 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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$1,391 - $2,452
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$1,391 - $2,452

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$1,391 - $2,452
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1817 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Hudson
$1,405 - $1,805
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$1,320 - $1,720
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$85

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$1,405 - $1,805
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hudson

700 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
Corporate Housing
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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 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. Swansboro Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Old Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Swansboro Place1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$900
The Hill BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$995
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$999
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
American Tobacco CollectionSCenter-A41BR,1BA$1,025
The AttainCapitolStudio,1BA$1,073
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1,085
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$1,131

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Manchester, VA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Manchester area is the $1.58 price per square foot 1216 McDonough St Model at 1216 McDonough St, Unit McDonough in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $3,480. The second greatest value Old Manchester apartment is the Canal 236 1 Bed Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal II starting at $1,162 with a $0.89 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.
1216 McDonough St, Unit McDonough1216 McDonough St4BR,2BA$1.58
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.89
10 Walnut Alley2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 300042BR,2BA$1.24
Raven PlaceB1.12BR,2BA$1.50
ConsolidatedCO-B One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.17
Tobacco LandingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.33
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.57
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Swansboro Place1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Manchester, Richmond, VA

Ranked #65

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,131.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Manchester is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Old Manchester costs $4,678.

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 88 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 $759 which is $3,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Manchester.

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