Cheap Homes for Rent in the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $1,375 (5 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond.

property at 219 N 19th St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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219 N 19th St

RichmondVA23223

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property at 2804 E Leigh St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2804 E Leigh St

RichmondVA23223
property at 419 N 26th St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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419 N 26th St

RichmondVA23223

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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 Studio unit found at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk III priced from $900. American Tobacco Collection has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $977. Here are the most affordable Shockoe Bottom apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIStudioStudio,1BA$900
American Tobacco CollectionEdge-A21BR,1BA$977
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio,1BA$1,078

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shockoe Bottom, VA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shockoe Bottom area is the $1.29 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at Main2525 in the in the East neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Shockoe Bottom apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk III starting at $1,650 with a $1.59 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Main25251BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIITwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
ConsolidatedCO-E One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Atrium Lofts at Cold StorageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
The River Lofts at Tobacco RowLS-N One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.93
18th Street Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
10 Walnut Alley1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 675071BR,1BA$1.94
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio ,1BA$1.54
American CigarAC-A One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.90
Raven PlaceA.11BR,1BA$1.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Shockoe Bottom

What type of rentals are currently available in Shockoe Bottom?

There are currently 123 Apartments for Rent in Shockoe Bottom, VA with pricing that ranges from $1,091 to $5,659. There are also 15 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Shockoe Bottom ranging from $1,375 to $3,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Shockoe Bottom?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Shockoe Bottom ranges from $1,375 to $3,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,433.

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