Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (28 Rentals)

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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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815 Porter St

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403 Stockton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

403 Stockton St

403 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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609 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 2 Beds unit found at New Manchester Flats priced from $837. Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Old Town Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Bainbridge2BR,1BA$837
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,092
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,111
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,117
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
The CurrentThe IgnitionStudio,1BA$1,199
The HudsonThe Perry1BR,1BA$1,199
South BankA21BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.45 price per square foot The Bay Model at Hydro in the in the East neighborhood starting from $1,887. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the The Perry Model at The Hudson starting at $1,199 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Old South 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.
HydroThe Bay2BR,2BA$1.45
The HudsonThe Perry1BR,1BA$1.11
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.14
New Manchester FlatsThe Stockton2BR,2.5BA$1.53
The BoxThe Dinwiddie2BR,2BA$1.77
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.50
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.72
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1.93
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$2.00

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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Manchester is Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,645.

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 47 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 $155 which is $2,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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