Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swansboro West Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (46 Rentals)

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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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City View Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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1200 SEMMES Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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Southgate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate

3430-3456 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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27th Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

27th Townhomes

10 W 27th StRichmond, VA 23225
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Port RVA
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Port RVA

500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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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 Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments priced from $825. City View Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Swansboro West apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$835
Ashton Square ApartmentsAshley1BR,1BA$975
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$975
NOON IngramThe Joplin - 50%1BR,1BA$992
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
Linden at Forest HillOne Bedroom - A1BR,1BA$1,000
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swansboro West, VA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Swansboro West area is the $0.44 price per square foot 201 W 12th St Model at 201 W 12th St in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Swansboro West apartment is the 3BR/2BA Model at Willow Oaks Apartments starting at $2,083 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Midlothian 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.
201 W 12th St201 W 12th St3BR,3BA$0.44
Willow Oaks Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.44
Model Tobacco Lofts2BD 2BA2BR,2BA$1.33
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIWood II2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Venus At Manchester Apartments2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath2BR,2BA$1.02
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.32
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Swansboro West, Richmond, VA

Ranked #76

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Virginia and customized analysis for Central Richmond, VA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Swansboro West Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,020.

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

The cheapest apartment in Swansboro West is Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Swansboro West costs $2,530.

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 54 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 $202 which is $2,328 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swansboro West.

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