Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old South Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (33 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Old South area of Richmond.

Terraces at Manchester

Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero

City View Lofts

The Mill At Manchester Lofts

The Current

7th Street Lofts
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Old South, Richmond, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Old South?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Old South Studio Apartments | $1,341 | $1,195 | $2,227 |
Old South 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,545 | $856 | $2,505 |
Old South 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,884 | $1,020 | $3,830 |
Old South 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,461 | $1,178 | $3,446 |
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Cheapest Available Old South Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old South area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $855. Park Vue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $943. Here are the most affordable Old South apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Manchester Grand Apartments | A211 | 1BR,1BA | $855 |
Park Vue | 1 Bedroom and 1 Bath - 687 Sq.Ft | 1BR,1BA | $943 |
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Dogtown Apartments | 1 Bedroom Standard | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Belle Summit | Rainer | 2BR,2BA | $1,020 |
City View Place | 2 Bedroom Unit | 2BR,1BA | $1,056 |
Hopper Lofts | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,108 |
7th Street Lofts | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
The Mill At Manchester Lofts | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
The Hudson | The Perry | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old South, VA
As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old South area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath Model at Venus At Manchester Apartments in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Old South apartment is the 1BD 1BA w/ Den Model at Model Tobacco Lofts starting at $1,495 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Old South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old South apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Venus At Manchester Apartments | 2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.20 |
Model Tobacco Lofts | 1BD 1BA w/ Den | 1BR,1BA | $1.47 |
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.39 |
City View Place | 2 Bedroom Unit | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.14 |
1100 Hull Street Apartments | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $1.58 |
Belle Summit | Rainer | 2BR,2BA | $1.21 |
The Hudson | The Maury | 2BR,1BA | $1.57 |
Park Vue | 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bath - 760 Sq.Ft | 2BR,1BA | $1.70 |
The Mill At Manchester Lofts | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.67 |
7th Street Lofts | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.69 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old South Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Old South?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old South is under $1,199.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old South?
The cheapest apartment in Old South is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $855, while the average apartment in Old South costs $2,524.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old South?
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 59 regular apartments in Old South 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 South?
Cheap apartments in Old South have an average cost of $355 which is $2,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old South.
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