Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swansboro West Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (69 Rentals)

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property at 1411 Hopkins Rd

$700

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1411 Hopkins Rd

RichmondVA23224
property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224
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Villas at Cedarhurst
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$954 - $1,603
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$950 - $1,599
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$954 - $1,603
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Villas at Cedarhurst

5950 Westower CtRichmond, VA 23225
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3615 Stockton St
$1,000 - $1,099
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$1,000 - $1,099

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$1,000 - $1,099
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3615 Stockton St

3615 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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Woodbriar Apartments
$1,057 - $1,371
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$1,051 - $1,365
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Woodbriar Apartments

621 Warwick Village DrRichmond, VA 23224
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James River Pointe
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$1,089 - $1,289
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$1,089 - $1,289

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James River Pointe

435 German School RdRichmond, VA 23225
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700 West 44
$1,151 - $1,602
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$1,146 - $1,597
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$1,151 - $1,602
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700 West 44

4500 Bassett AveRichmond, VA 23225
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2000 Riverside Apartments
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$1,180 - $1,922
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$1,180 - $1,922

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$1,180 - $1,922
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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Meadow Creek Apartments
$1,210 - $1,510
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$1,050 - $1,350
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$160

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$1,210 - $1,510
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Meadow Creek Apartments

5316 Hull Street RdRichmond, VA 23224
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Ashton Square Apartments
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$1,275 - $1,575
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$1,275 - $1,575

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Ashton Square Apartments

603-A Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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The Hub Apartments
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$1,294 - $2,245
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$1,199 - $2,150
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$1,294 - $2,245
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The Hub Apartments

500 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 815 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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815 Porter St, Unit 111

815 Porter St
RichmondVA23224
property at 1518 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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1518 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
property at 1124 Hull St

$1,295

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$1,295

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1124 Hull St

RichmondVA23224
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Lafayette Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lafayette Gardens

2219 Ruffin RdRichmond, VA 23234
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Westover Hills Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westover Hills Townhomes

600 Westover Hills BlvdRichmond, VA 23225
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property at 2500 Bainbridge St

$850

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$850

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$850

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2500 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23225

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Swansboro West, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swansboro West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swansboro West area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Swansboro West apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$980
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,084
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090
Forest Hill1b1b1BR,1BA$1,100
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
NOON IngramThe Bowen - 60%Studio,1BA$1,124

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swansboro West, VA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Swansboro West area is the $1.23 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier Model at The Gardens at Manchester in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Swansboro West apartment is the 2X2 Model at Hatcher Tobacco Flats starting at $1,110 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Old South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swansboro West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Gardens at ManchesterTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.13
The Residences of Westover Hills2BR 1BA Classic2BR,1BA$1.25
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
James River Pointe2 Bed/1 Bath- Phase 32BR,1BA$1.31
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Graystone Place Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$1.47
Park Vue2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.51
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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Swansboro West, Richmond, VA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swansboro West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swansboro West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swansboro West is under $1,124.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swansboro West?

The cheapest apartment in Swansboro West is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Swansboro West costs $2,715.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swansboro West?

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 57 regular apartments in Swansboro West 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 Swansboro West?

Cheap apartments in Swansboro West have an average cost of $222 which is $2,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swansboro West.

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