Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (24 Rentals)

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1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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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 $766. Dogtown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Old Town Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$766
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
1204 Hull StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,064
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,111

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.96 price per square foot Staycation Model at The Overlook at City View in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $2,630. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the 3X2 Model at Hatcher Tobacco Flats starting at $1,270 with a $1.23 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.
The Overlook at City ViewStaycation3BR,3BA$1.96
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
The Railyard Flats2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.50
New Manchester FlatsThe Stockton2BR,2.5BA$1.53
City View LoftsThe Townie2BR,2BA$1.81
Trolley Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.58
The HudsonThe Perry1BR,1BA$1.49
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.54
HydroThe Cove1BR,1BA$1.91
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

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 $1,264.

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 $766, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,713.

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 46 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 $166 which is $2,547 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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