Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Diamond Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $1,000 (34 Rentals)

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The Cooperage
$1,355 - $3,048
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$1,355 - $3,048

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$1,355 - $3,048
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Todd Lofts
$1,389 - $2,842
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$1,389 - $2,842

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$1,389 - $2,842
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Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Otis
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$1,539 - $10,947
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$1,458 - $10,866
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Otis

1661 Roseneath RdRichmond, VA 23230
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property at 2709 W Broad St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 5

2709 W Broad St

RichmondVA23220

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GEM at Scott's Collection
$1,710 - $3,069
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$1,615 - $2,974
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GEM at Scott's Collection

3001 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23230
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VIV at Scott's Collection
$1,765 - $1,791
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$1,670 - $1,696
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VIV at Scott's Collection

2900 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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Chasen
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$1,771 - $4,536
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$1,750 - $4,515
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Chasen

2922 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23230
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property at 2820 Monument Ave

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

2820 Monument Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 2828 Monument Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

2828 Monument Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 2713 W Grace St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

2713 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220

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The Altamont
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Altamont

1620 Altamont AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Julians
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Julians

2617 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Osprey Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Osprey Lofts

3210 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23230
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2802 Park Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2802 Park Ave

2802 Park AveRichmond, VA 23221
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The Lofts at 1723
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lofts at 1723

1723 Summit AveRichmond, VA 23230
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2812 Monument Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2812 Monument Ave

2812 Monument AveRichmond, VA 23221
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property at 2806 Monument Ave

$3,400

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$3,400

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$3,400

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 20

2806 Monument Ave

RichmondVA23221

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property at 2435 Ownby Ln

$3,500

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$3,500

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$3,500

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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2435 Ownby Ln

RichmondVA23220
property at 2053 W Moore St

$4,200

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$4,200

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$4,200

5 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2053 W Moore St

RichmondVA23220

Cheapest Available The Diamond Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Diamond area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Cookie Factory Lofts priced from $1,199. Todd Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,431. Here are the most affordable The Diamond apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cookie Factory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Todd LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,431
The Collection of Historic RichmondB4 & B52BR,1BA$1,450
Soda FlatsVintage Fizz1BR,1BA$1,490
The AceS1.1Studio,1BA$1,495
Southern Stove Lofts2bed 2bth w/ Den2BR,2BA$1,500
The Scout Scotts Addition*The 1908 - Income Restricted*Studio,1BA$1,550
Courtyard LoftsMarshall1BR,1BA$1,555
The Summit at Scotts AdditionThe Chalet1BR,1BA$1,575
The Cooperage1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom: Loft1BR,1BA$1,649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Diamond, VA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Diamond area is the $2.16 price per square foot 3bed 2bth Model at Southern Stove Lofts in the in the Near West neighborhood starting from $2,125. The second greatest value The Diamond apartment is the C2 Model at The Altamont starting at $1,810 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Bellevue neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Diamond apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Stove Lofts3bed 2bth3BR,2BA$2.16
The AltamontC23BR,2BA$1.91
Courtyard LoftsMarshall1BR,1BA$1.80
Cookie Factory Lofts2 Bed/ 2 Bath Loft2BR,2BA$2.09
The Collection of Historic RichmondB1, B2 & B32BR,1BA$1.81
SYMBOL Scotts AdditionThe Signature1BR,1.5BA$2.33
The Cooperage1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom: Loft1BR,1BA$2.29
1 Scott's AdditionSummit One Bed1BR,1BA$2.53
VIV at Scott's CollectionGlean1BR,1BA$2.57
Todd LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Diamond Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Diamond?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Diamond is under $1,649.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Diamond?

The cheapest apartment in The Diamond is Cookie Factory Lofts which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in The Diamond costs $2,978.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Diamond?

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 33 regular apartments in The Diamond that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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