Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Museum District Richmond, VA from $800 (25 Rentals)

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property at 3509 Park Ave

$1,399

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$1,399

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3509 Park Ave

RichmondVA23221
property at 3600 W Broad St

$1,440 - $2,250

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$1,440

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$1,440

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3600 W Broad St

RichmondVA23230
property at 111 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 17

111 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

RichmondVA23220

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property at 2900 Kensington Ave

$1,535 - $1,795

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$1,535

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2900 Kensington Ave

RichmondVA23221
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Scott's View
$1,573 - $3,796
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Scott's View

3410 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23230
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property at 2625 Floyd Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

2625 Floyd Ave

RichmondVA23220
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3329 Cutshaw Ave
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3329 Cutshaw Ave

3329 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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Virginia Apartments
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Virginia Apartments

2602-2608 Kensington AveRichmond, VA 23220
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MacTavish Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

MacTavish Flats

1302 MacTavish AveRichmond, VA 23230

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306 N Mulberry St
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306 N Mulberry St

306 N Mulberry StRichmond, VA 23220
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Century Flats
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Century Flats

1004 N Thompson StRichmond, VA 23230
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Argon
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Argon

3805 Cutshaw AveRichmond, VA 23230
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3514 Park Ave.
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3514 Park Ave.

3514 Park AveRichmond, VA 23221
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Osprey Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Osprey Lofts

3210 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23230

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Kensington Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Court

2900 Kensington AveRichmond, VA 23221
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The Museum District, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Museum District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Museum District area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Summit at Scotts Addition priced from $1,341. The Nest Scott's Addition has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,409. Here are the most affordable The Museum District apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Summit at Scotts AdditionThe Retreat1BR,1BA$1,341
The Nest Scott's AdditionThe Aerie1BR,1BA$1,409
Soda FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
The Collection of Historic RichmondB4 & B52BR,1BA$1,499
The Gallery Midtown ApartmentsClassic Patterson2BR,1BA$1,535

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Museum District, VA

As of March 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Museum District area is the $1.79 price per square foot # 17 Model at The Abby on Stuart in the in the Far West neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value The Museum District apartment is the Clay Model at Courtyard Lofts starting at $1,820 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Bellevue neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Museum District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Abby on Stuart# 172BR,2.5BA$1.79
Courtyard LoftsClay2BR,2BA$1.58
2808 Floyd Ave, Unit A2808 Floyd Ave2BR,1BA$2.23
Kensington, Patterson Place and Grove AveKensington Place - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
The Gallery Midtown ApartmentsRenovated Patterson2BR,1BA$2.01
The Collection of Historic RichmondB1, B2 & B32BR,1BA$1.95
River School Lofts1B (RENO)1BR,1BA$2.28
The Icon1 Bedroom Tower1BR,1BA$2.09
Soda FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.14
The Nest Scott's AdditionThe Roost1BR,1BA$2.40

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The Museum District, Richmond, VA

Ranked #135

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Museum District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Museum District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Museum District is under $1,651.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Museum District?

The cheapest apartment in The Museum District is The Summit at Scotts Addition which is listed at $1,341, while the average apartment in The Museum District costs $4,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Museum District?

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

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