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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shockoe Bottom Studio Apartments | $1,317 | $1,171 | $1,586 |
| Shockoe Bottom 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,465 | $1,016 | $2,750 |
| Shockoe Bottom 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,769 | $1,320 | $3,500 |
| Shockoe Bottom 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,248 | $1,969 | $2,750 |
There are currently 60 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood of Richmond, VA.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Dill Building priced from $1,012. Tobacco Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,021. Here are the most affordable Shockoe Bottom apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dill Building | Dill-A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,012 |
| Tobacco Landing | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1,021 |
| Market Villas | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 41287 | 1BR,1BA | $1,021 |
| American Tobacco Collection | SCenter-A14 | 1BR,1BA | $1,088 |
| The Attain | Bellevue | 1BR,1BA | $1,109 |
| Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal II | Canal 236 1 Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,203 |
| Cedar Broad | A2b | 1BR,1BA | $1,222 |
| Cigar Lofts | The Scout | 1BR,1BA | $1,237 |
| River Lofts at Tobacco Row | C-W One Bedroom, One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,275 |
| Pohlig Box Factory Apartments | Pohlig - 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,282 |
As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shockoe Bottom area is the $0.93 price per square foot Canal 236 1 Bed Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal II in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,203. The second greatest value Shockoe Bottom apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 30004 Model at 10 Walnut Alley starting at $1,830 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shockoe Bottom apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal II | Canal 236 1 Bed | 1BR,1BA | $0.93 |
| 10 Walnut Alley | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 30004 | 2BR,2BA | $1.46 |
| Raven Place | B1.1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
| Consolidated | CO-B One Bedroom, One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
| Tobacco Landing | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.14 |
| Market Villas | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 19016 | 2BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| River Lofts at Tobacco Row | AC-B One Bedroom, One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| American Cigar | AC-B One Bedroom, One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| 18th Street Lofts | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| Atrium Lofts at Cold Storage | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
The cheapest apartment in Shockoe Bottom is Dill Building which is listed at $1,012, while the average apartment in Shockoe Bottom costs $2,206.
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 30 regular apartments in Shockoe Bottom that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Shockoe Bottom have an average cost of $331 which is $1,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shockoe Bottom.
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