Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old South Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (34 Rentals)

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City View Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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1200 SEMMES Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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Southgate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate

3430-3456 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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27th Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

27th Townhomes

10 W 27th StRichmond, VA 23225
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Port RVA
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Port RVA

500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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310 W 31st
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

310 W 31st

310 W 31st StreetRichmond, VA 23225
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Old South, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old South area of Richmond, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at City View Place priced from $835. Dogtown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Old South apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$835
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,084
Venus At Manchester Apartments2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath2BR,2BA$1,095
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,116
NOON IngramThe Bowen - 60%Studio,1BA$1,139

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old South, VA

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old South area is the $0.44 price per square foot 201 W 12th St Model at 201 W 12th St in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Old South apartment is the 3 Bedroom 3 Bath - 19100 Model at Manchester Park starting at $2,430 with a $1.51 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
201 W 12th St201 W 12th St3BR,3BA$0.44
Manchester Park3 Bedroom 3 Bath - 191003BR,3BA$1.51
Venus At Manchester Apartments2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath2BR,2BA$1.02
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Model Tobacco Lofts1BD 1BA1BR,1BA$1.48
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.51
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.57
3704 Chapel Dr, Unit B3704 Chapel Dr1BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old South, Richmond, VA

Ranked #111

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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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 $1,139.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old South is NOON Ingram which is listed at $992, while the average apartment in Old South costs $2,645.

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 52 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 $189 which is $2,456 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old South.

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