Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tobacco Row Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (154 Rentals)

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The Masonry Apartments
$1,016 - $1,791
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$925 - $1,700
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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property at 927 N 20th St

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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927 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223

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

209 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Smokehouse Lofts
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$1,195
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$1,195
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$1,195
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Smokehouse Lofts

110-114 S 15th 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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$150
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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 604 N 32nd St

$1,250

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$1,250
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604 N 32nd St

RichmondVA23223
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Deco at CNB
$1,269 - $2,104
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$1,263 - $2,098
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Deco at CNB

219 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Trail Lofts
$1,269 - $2,483
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$1,269 - $2,483
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$1,269 - $2,483
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The Trail Lofts

12 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Hub Apartments
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$1,294 - $2,245
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$1,199 - $2,150
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$95
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$1,294 - $2,245
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The Hub Apartments

500 Maury StRichmond, VA 23224
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property at 815 Porter St

$1,295

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$1,295
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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815 Porter St, Unit 111

815 Porter St
RichmondVA23224

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The Navigator
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$1,396 - $2,399
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$1,325 - $2,328
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The Navigator

103 E 2nd StRichmond, VA 23224
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Tobacco Row, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tobacco Row Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tobacco Row area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at 11 E Broad St priced from $749. Tobacco Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $851. Here are the most affordable Tobacco Row apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
11 E Broad St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$749
Tobacco LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$851
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIStudioStudio,1BA$900
American Tobacco CollectionSCommons-A21BR,1BA$1,043
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio,1BA$1,054
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090
209 E Main StUnit 4,6,81BR,1BA$1,100
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1,110
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,131
Raven PlaceA.11BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tobacco Row, VA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tobacco Row area is the $1.39 price per square foot Broad St W 200 - 202 Model at Broad St W 200 in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Tobacco Row apartment is the 16 W Broad St Model at 16 W Broad St, Unit Apartment 1 starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tobacco Row apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broad St W 200Broad St W 200 - 2023BR,2BA$1.39
16 W Broad St, Unit Apartment 116 W Broad St3BR,2BA$1.36
Broadway ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.31
Marshall Street Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 914sqft2BR,2BA$1.28
Main25251BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.40
ConsolidatedCO-B One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Hatcher Tobacco Flats2X22BR,2BA$1.16
City View Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Tobacco LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29

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Tobacco Row, Richmond, VA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tobacco Row Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tobacco Row?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tobacco Row is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tobacco Row?

The cheapest apartment in Tobacco Row is 11 E Broad St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Tobacco Row costs $2,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tobacco Row?

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 71 regular apartments in Tobacco Row 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 Tobacco Row?

Cheap apartments in Tobacco Row have an average cost of $713 which is $1,812 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tobacco Row.

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