Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (21 Rentals)

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Market Slip
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Slip

2 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Old Stone Row
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Stone Row

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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Engine at The Masonry
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Engine at The Masonry

2026 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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Jefferson Mews
3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Mews

600 Jefferson AveRichmond, VA 23223
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Consolidated
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Consolidated

2220-2222 E Cary StRichmond, VA 23223
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Cameron Kinney
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cameron Kinney

2500 E Cary StRichmond, VA 23223
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American Cigar
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

American Cigar

2300 E Cary StRichmond, VA 23223
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Haxall View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Haxall View

2101 E Main StRichmond, VA 23223
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The Lofts at Franklin
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lofts at Franklin

1806-1816 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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Cheapest Available Shockoe Bottom Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2001 East priced from $925. Attain Shockoe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,017. Here are the most affordable Shockoe Bottom apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2001 EastA31BR,1BA$925
Attain ShockoeRiverstone1BR,1BA$1,017
Old Stone RowOS A101BR,1BA$1,055
The Masonry ApartmentsMasonry TS-S11BR,1BA$1,129
Shockoe Valley View1X1.21BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shockoe Bottom, VA

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shockoe Bottom area is the $1.47 price per square foot B1.1 Model at Raven Place in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,730. The second greatest value Shockoe Bottom apartment is the ATC-C1 Model at American Tobacco Center starting at $2,295 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shockoe Bottom apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Raven PlaceB1.12BR,2BA$1.47
American Tobacco CenterATC-C13BR,3BA$2.04
Main25251BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.87
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIITwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.89
ConsolidatedOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Atrium Lofts at Cold StorageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
2001 EastB32BR,2BA$1.99
Market Villas1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.81
Poythress Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.74
American CigarOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.90

Getting Around the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shockoe Bottom Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shockoe Bottom?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shockoe Bottom is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shockoe Bottom?

The cheapest apartment in Shockoe Bottom is 2001 East which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Shockoe Bottom costs $2,049.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shockoe Bottom?

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 69 regular apartments in Shockoe Bottom 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 Shockoe Bottom?

Cheap apartments in Shockoe Bottom have an average cost of $538 which is $1,511 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shockoe Bottom.

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