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

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RichmondVA23224

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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Commons

15 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Port RVA

500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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403 Stockton St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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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The Box
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Box

501-511 Decatur 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 Hatcher Tobacco Flats priced from $933. New Manchester Flats 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
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$933
New Manchester FlatsThe James1BR,1BA$999
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,090
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,116
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,188
The Cove0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,199
River’s Edge at ManchesterFalls1BR,1BA$1,223
South Falls TowerThe DominionStudio,1BA$1,244
The CurrentThe SwitchStudio,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of November 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.80 price per square foot The Townie Model at City View Lofts in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,712. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 19041 Model at Railyard Flats starting at $1,480 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Broad Rock 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.
City View LoftsThe Townie2BR,2BA$1.80
Railyard Flats2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190412BR,2BA$1.57
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
The Mill at Manchester Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190152BR,2BA$1.52
Trolley Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.55
New Manchester FlatsThe Bainbridge2BR,1BA$1.59
Hopper LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.87
The HudsonThe Commerce1BR,1BA$1.85
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.57
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.41

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 Hatcher Tobacco Flats which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,650.

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 42 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 $141 which is $2,509 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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