Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (13 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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Port RVA
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Port RVA

500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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Cheapest Available Old Town Manchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town Manchester area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at New Manchester Flats priced from $553. City View Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Old Town Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$553
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$835
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,116

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of September 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.23 price per square foot 3X2 Model at Hatcher Tobacco Flats in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,269. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the The Stockton Model at New Manchester Flats starting at $1,450 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town Manchester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
New Manchester FlatsThe Stockton2BR,2.5BA$1.53
City View LoftsThe Townie2BR,2BA$1.84
The BoxThe Dinwiddie2BR,2BA$1.86
Railyard Flats2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190412BR,2BA$1.65
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$0.90
The Mill at Manchester Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190432BR,2BA$1.71
Trolley Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.58
Hopper LoftsA31BR,1BA$1.97
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.57

Getting Around the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Manchester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town Manchester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town Manchester is under $1,325.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Manchester is New Manchester Flats which is listed at $553, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,690.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town 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 65 regular apartments in Old Town 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 Town Manchester?

Cheap apartments in Old Town Manchester have an average cost of $208 which is $2,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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