Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swansboro Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (193 Rentals)

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property at 1208 Hull St

$950

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1208 Hull St, Unit 3

1208 Hull St
RichmondVA23224

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209 E Main St
$1,100 - $1,700
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209 E Main St

209 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 3 N 18th St

$1,100

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3 N 18th St

RichmondVA23223
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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 - $1,471
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2000 Riverside Apartments

2000 Riverside DrRichmond, VA 23225
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The Trail Lofts
$1,230 - $2,552
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$1,230 - $2,552
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The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Shockoe Collection
$1,249 - $2,549
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$1,099 - $2,399
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$1,249 - $2,549
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The Shockoe Collection

104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 1719 Blair St

$1,249

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$1,249
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1719 Blair St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1400 Bainbridge St

$1,250

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$1,250
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 14

1400 Bainbridge St

RichmondVA23224
property at 1731 E Main St

$1,250 - $1,595

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1731 E Main St

RichmondVA23223

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Swansboro, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swansboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swansboro area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $770. Townhouses of Chesterfield II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $809. Here are the most affordable Swansboro apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIMagnoliaStudio,1BA$809
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesBrookline1BR,1BA$895
American Tobacco CollectionATC-A31BR,1BA$897
New Manchester FlatsThe Everett3BR,2BA$950
The Hill BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$995
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swansboro, VA

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Swansboro area is the $0.40 price per square foot 1216 McDonough St Model at 1216 McDonough St, Unit McDonough in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $889. The second greatest value Swansboro apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 30004 Model at 10 Walnut Alley starting at $1,555 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swansboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1216 McDonough St, Unit McDonough1216 McDonough St4BR,2BA$0.40
10 Walnut Alley2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 300042BR,2BA$1.24
210 E Grace St2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
27th Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 469732BR,1BA$1.26
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.17
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
Tobacco LandingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.33
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
3809 McGuire Dr, Unit B3809 McGuire Dr2BR,1BA$1.33
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Virginia including Swansboro, Richmond, and the greater Richmond area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swansboro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swansboro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swansboro is under $1,020.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swansboro?

The cheapest apartment in Swansboro is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Swansboro costs $2,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swansboro?

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 123 regular apartments in Swansboro 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?

Cheap apartments in Swansboro have an average cost of $271 which is $2,179 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swansboro.

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