Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Diamond Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $1,200 (21 Rentals)

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3210 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23230
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Cheapest Available The Diamond Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Diamond area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Southern Stove Lofts priced from $1,200. The Collection of Historic Richmond has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable The Diamond apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,200
The Collection of Historic RichmondA3, A4 & A51BR,1BA$1,299
Cookie Factory Lofts1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
Todd LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,379
The Cooperage1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom: Flat1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Diamond, VA

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Diamond area is the $1.36 price per square foot The Overbrook Model at The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers Row in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $3,755. The second greatest value The Diamond apartment is the 3 Bed/ 2 Bath Model at Cookie Factory Lofts starting at $2,400 with a $1.79 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.
The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers RowThe Overbrook3BR,2.5BA$1.36
Cookie Factory Lofts3 Bed/ 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.79
Courtyard LoftsThe Summit1BR,1.5BA$2.06
SYMBOL Scotts AdditionThe Signature1BR,1.5BA$2.30
Todd LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.77
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1.61
The Scout Scotts AdditionThe Juliette1BR,1BA$2.31
VIV at Scott's CollectionGlean1BR,1BA$2.28
1 Scott's AdditionNorfolk One Bed1BR,1BA$2.07
The Cooperage1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom: Flat1BR,1BA$2.42

Getting Around the The Diamond Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

40 / 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 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 $1,578.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Diamond is Southern Stove Lofts which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in The Diamond costs $2,900.

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 39 regular apartments in The Diamond 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 The Diamond?

Cheap apartments in The Diamond have an average cost of $398 which is $2,502 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Diamond.

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