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

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$1,300 - $1,565

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403 Stockton St

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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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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403 Stockton St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

403 Stockton St

403 Stockton 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 New Manchester Flats priced from $705. Hopper Lofts 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$705
Hopper LoftsA21BR,1BA$999
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,090
South BankA11BR,1BA$1,099
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,131
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 267611BR,1BA$1,180
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,199
River’s Edge at ManchesterFalls1BR,1BA$1,200
South Falls TowerThe DominionStudio,1BA$1,222
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.23 price per square foot 3X2 Model at Hatcher Tobacco Flats in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,269. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 1313-1315 Hull St. starting at $1,550 with a $1.56 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.
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
1313-1315 Hull St.2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.56
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Trolley Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.55
Hopper LoftsA31BR,1BA$1.58
The HudsonThe Commerce1BR,1BA$1.85
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.80
The Mill at Manchester Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 267611BR,1BA$1.77
South BankA11BR,1BA$1.76

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 $705, 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 40 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 $148 which is $2,502 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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