Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Diamond Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $1,100 (24 Rentals)

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The Cooperage
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$1,326 - $3,903
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$1,326 - $3,903

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$1,326 - $3,903
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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Todd Lofts
$1,482 - $2,438
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$1,482 - $2,438

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$1,482 - $2,438
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Todd Lofts

1128 Hermitage RdRichmond, VA 23220
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VIV at Scott's Collection
$1,665 - $1,791
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$1,570 - $1,696
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VIV at Scott's Collection

2900 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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Otis
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$1,687 - $7,736
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$1,606 - $7,655
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Otis

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

$1,699

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$1,699

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 5

2709 W Broad St

RichmondVA23220
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GEM at Scott's Collection
$1,732 - $3,069
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$1,637 - $2,974
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GEM at Scott's Collection

3001 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23230
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Chasen
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$1,754 - $4,536
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$1,733 - $4,515
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Chasen

2922 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23230
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The Altamont
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The Altamont

1620 Altamont AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Julians
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Julians

2617 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Osprey Lofts
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Osprey Lofts

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 $1,125. Cookie Factory Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable The Diamond apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,125
Cookie Factory Lofts1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
The Cooperage1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom: Flat1BR,1BA$1,326
The Summit at Scotts AdditionThe Chateau1BR,1BA$1,348
Soda FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Diamond, VA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Diamond area is the $1.89 price per square foot C2 Model at The Altamont in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value The Diamond apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Todd Lofts starting at $1,673 with a $1.92 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 AltamontC23BR,2BA$1.89
Todd LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.92
Courtyard LoftsMarshall1BR,1BA$1.80
The Collection of Historic RichmondB4 & B52BR,1BA$1.97
The Scout Scotts AdditionThe Juliette1BR,1BA$2.49
VIV at Scott's CollectionGlean1BR,1BA$2.42
Soda FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.10
The Summit at Scotts AdditionThe Chalet1BR,1BA$2.36
Cookie Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.41
Southern Stove LoftsstudioStudio ,1BA$2.56

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 $1,560.

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 $1,125, while the average apartment in The Diamond costs $3,300.

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 38 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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