Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Scott's Addition Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $300 (227 Rentals)

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property at 603 Chamberlayne Pky

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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603 Chamberlayne Pky

RichmondVA23220
property at 1017 W Leigh St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1017 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1019 W Leigh St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1019 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220

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property at 1106 W Main St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7

1106 W Main St

RichmondVA23220
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Coliseum Lofts
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$1,104 - $2,881
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$1,092 - $2,869
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$12

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$1,104 - $2,881
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Towers on Franklin
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$1,125 - $2,029
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$990 - $1,894
Required Monthly Fees
$135

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$1,125 - $2,029
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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T and E Apartments
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$1,150 - $1,995
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$1,150 - $1,995

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$1,150 - $1,995
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T and E Apartments

1011 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1608 Brookfield St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1608 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1607 Brookfield St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1607 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222
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Iron House Apartments
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$1,229 - $1,925
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$1,124 - $1,820
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Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1610 Fendall Ave

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1610 Fendall Ave

RichmondVA23222
property at 1605 Hickory St

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1605 Hickory St

RichmondVA23222

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property at 1719 Blair St

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1719 Blair St

RichmondVA23220
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Deco at CNB
$1,265 - $1,702
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$1,259 - $1,696
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Deco at CNB

219 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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Cheapest Available Scott's Addition Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Scott's Addition area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Legacy at Imperial Village priced from $835. Bloom Apartments II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Scott's Addition apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$849
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 2bth2BR,2BA$950
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Residences at the John MarshallStudioStudio,1BA$1,079
BellevueLarge 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
209 E Main StUnit 4,6,81BR,1BA$1,100
The Collection of Historic RichmondA3, A4 & A51BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Scott's Addition, VA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Scott's Addition area is the $0.66 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Scott's Addition apartment is the 2213 Floyd Ave. Model at 2213 Floyd Ave., Unit B (Downstairs) starting at $3,000 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Near West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Scott's Addition apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B2509 Seminary Ave2BR,1BA$0.66
2213 Floyd Ave., Unit B (Downstairs)2213 Floyd Ave.3BR,2BA$1.50
Park Plaza @ Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.33
The BerkshireGoshen2BR,2BA$1.26
Jackson Street Lofts3 Bedroom / 3 Bath - 1,975sqft3BR,3BA$1.67
1301 W Leigh St1301 W Leigh St3BR,1BA$1.67
2802 Park Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
209 E Main StUnit 208 1A2BR,1BA$1.36
210 E Grace St2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Scott's Addition, Richmond, VA

Ranked #17

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Scott's Addition Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Scott's Addition?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Scott's Addition is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Scott's Addition?

The cheapest apartment in Scott's Addition is Bloom Apartments II which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Scott's Addition costs $2,119.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Scott's Addition?

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 173 regular apartments in Scott's Addition 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 Scott's Addition?

Cheap apartments in Scott's Addition have an average cost of $554 which is $1,565 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Scott's Addition.

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