Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (42 Rentals)

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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224

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Hydro
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$1,262 - $2,608
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$1,262 - $2,608

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$1,262 - $2,608
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hydro

101 Manchester RdRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 1124 Hull St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 20

1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224
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South Falls Tower
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$1,330 - $4,220
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$1,330 - $4,220

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$1,330 - $4,220
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South Falls Tower

111 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Navigator
Rent Specials
$1,396 - $2,414
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$1,325 - $2,343
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The Navigator

103 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Hudson
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$1,420 - $1,805
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$1,335 - $1,720
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$85

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$1,420 - $1,805
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hudson

700 Stockton 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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City View Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Commons

15 E 2nd 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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Plant 1 Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plant 1 Apartments

403 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Box
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Box

501-511 Decatur StRichmond, VA 23224
property at 815 Porter St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 10

815 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
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Stockton Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stockton Lofts

360 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 1020 Porter St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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1020 Porter St, Unit 104, Unit 104

1020 Porter St
RichmondVA23224
property at 1020 Porter St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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1020 Porter St

RichmondVA23224

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 $999. The Mill at Manchester Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,085. Here are the most affordable Old Town Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe James1BR,1BA$999
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1,085
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$1,131
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,169
South BankA11BR,1BA$1,193
The Hub ApartmentsB01 - The LinkStudio,1BA$1,199
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,214
Spur Line LoftsA61BR,1BA$1,215
River’s Edge at ManchesterCanal1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.82 price per square foot 6B Model at City View Row in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $2,715. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft Model at Trolley Lofts starting at $1,399 with a $1.27 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.
City View Row6B3BR,2BA$1.82
Trolley Lofts2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 700sqft2BR,2BA$1.27
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.17
Railyard Flats2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 477742BR,2BA$1.75
The HudsonThe Maury2BR,1BA$1.73
New Manchester FlatsThe Bainbridge2BR,1BA$1.63
1309-1311 Hull Street1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 606sqft1BR,1BA$1.67
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 190791BR,1BA$1.62
South BankA11BR,1BA$1.91

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 $1,225.

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 $999, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,609.

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 45 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 $262 which is $2,347 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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