Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old South Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (45 Rentals)

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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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$950

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224
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3615 Stockton St
$1,000 - $1,099
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$1,000 - $1,099

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3615 Stockton St

3615 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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2000 Riverside Apartments
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$1,180 - $1,922
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$1,180 - $1,922

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 815 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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815 Porter St, Unit 111

815 Porter St
RichmondVA23224
property at 1518 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1518 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
property at 1124 Hull St

$1,295

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$1,295

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1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224

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property at 2500 Bainbridge St

$850

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$850

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$850

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2500 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23225
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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Southgate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate

3430-3456 Maury 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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property at 1822 Chicago Ave

$995

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$995

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$995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 16

1822 Chicago Ave

RichmondVA23224
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The Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Commons

15 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224
property at 7 W 13th St

$1,100

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$1,100

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7 W 13th St

RichmondVA23224

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Port RVA
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Port RVA

500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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Plant 1 Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plant 1 Apartments

403 Stockton 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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property at 1514 Bainbridge St

$1,299

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$1,299

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1514 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224
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27th Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

27th Townhomes

10 W 27th StRichmond, 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 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. Hatcher Tobacco Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $933. Here are the most affordable Old South apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,084
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090
NOON IngramThe Bowen - 60%Studio,1BA$1,124
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,131
Swansboro Place1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,142
Forest Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 677382BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old South, VA

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old South area is the $1.23 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier Model at The Gardens at Manchester in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Old South apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 1100 Hull Street Apartments starting at $1,599 with a $1.55 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.
The Gardens at ManchesterTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
1100 Hull Street Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.55
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
1309-1311 Hull Street1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 606sqft1BR,1BA$1.64
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1.61
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.26
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.51
Forest Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 672892BR,1BA$1.61

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Old South, 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 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 $1,150.

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 $770, while the average apartment in Old South costs $1,685.

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 13 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 $182 which is $1,503 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old South.

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