Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (40 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Old Town Manchester area of Richmond.

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

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224

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property at 1124 Hull St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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Available Jul 20

1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224
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The Hub Apartments
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$1,319 - $2,415
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$1,199 - $2,295
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$120

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$1,319 - $2,415
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hub Apartments

500 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Navigator
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$1,411 - $2,399
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$1,340 - $2,328
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The Navigator

103 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Hudson
$1,433 - $1,841
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$1,348 - $1,756
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$85

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$1,433 - $1,841
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hudson

700 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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South Falls Tower
$1,449 - $4,220
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$1,449 - $4,220

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$1,449 - $4,220
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South Falls Tower

111 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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Hydro
$1,492 - $3,398
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$1,492 - $3,398

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$1,492 - $3,398
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Hydro

101 Manchester RdRichmond, 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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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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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

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815 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
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The Box
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Box

501-511 Decatur StRichmond, VA 23224
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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

1020 Porter St
RichmondVA23224
property at 1020 Porter St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1020 Porter St

RichmondVA23224

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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 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. 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 Everett3BR,2BA$950
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,131
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,195
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1,195
Railyard Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 360031BR,1BA$1,200
Spur Line LoftsA61BR,1BA$1,215
Trolley Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 714971BR,1BA$1,220
The Overlook at City ViewOut Of OfficeStudio,1BA$1,230

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.82 price per square foot 3B 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 Current Model at River’s Edge at Manchester starting at $1,995 with a $1.77 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 Row3B3BR,2BA$1.82
River’s Edge at ManchesterCurrent2BR,2BA$1.77
1100 Hull Street Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.55
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
1309-1311 Hull Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 407051BR,1BA$1.78
1209 Hull Street- Dogtown1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - 453sqft1BR,1BA$1.61
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
Hatcher Tobacco Flats1X11BR,1BA$1.26
New Manchester FlatsThe James1BR,1.5BA$1.82
Trolley Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 714971BR,1BA$1.92

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 $1,230.

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 39 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 $302 which is $2,348 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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