Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the VCU Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $995 (102 Rentals)

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The Edison
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$995 - $1,510

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Base Rent$995 - $2,045

Total Monthly Price$995 - $2,045
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The Edison

700 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 1019 W Leigh St
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 10
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1019 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
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Eagle Mill Lofts
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$1,075 - $1,300

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Base Rent$1,075 - $1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,075 - $1,750
12 Month Lease Term
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Eagle Mill Lofts

1418 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Berkshire
$1,081 - $1,627

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Base Rent$1,081 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price$1,081 - $2,700
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 25

The Berkshire

300 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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T and E Apartments
$1,095 - $1,295

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Base Rent$995 - $2,195

Total Monthly Price$995 - $2,195
12 Month Lease Term
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T and E Apartments

1011 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 110 N Harrison St
$1,095

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,095

Total Monthly Price$1,095
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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110 N Harrison St

RichmondVA23220
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210 E Grace St
$1,100 - $1,450

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Base Rent$1,100 - $1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,450
12 Month Lease Term
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210 E Grace St

206-212 E Grace StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Foundry Apartments
$1,135

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Base Rent$1,135 - $1,562

Total Monthly Price$1,135 - $1,562
12 Month Lease Term
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The Foundry Apartments

946 Sledd StRichmond, VA 23220
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Shockoe Collection
$1,149 - $1,299

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Base Rent$1,149 - $2,399
Required Monthly Fees$150

Total Monthly Price$1,299 - $2,549
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 6, 2027

Shockoe Collection

104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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Van de Vyver
$1,155 - $1,242

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Base Rent$998 - $1,489

Total Monthly Price$998 - $1,489
12 Month Lease Term
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Van de Vyver

713 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Iron House Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,172 - $1,277

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Base Rent$1,137 - $1,795
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Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Biggs Building
$1,185 - $1,394

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Base Rent$1,179 - $2,044

Total Monthly Price$1,179 - $2,044
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The Biggs Building

900 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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311 W. Franklin
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$1,195 - $1,495

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Base Rent$995 - $1,695

Total Monthly Price$995 - $1,695
12 Month Lease Term
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311 W. Franklin

311 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Corner Lofts
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$1,199 - $1,300

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Base Rent$1,199 - $1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,199 - $1,300
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The Corner Lofts

1321 -1/2 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Towers on Franklin
Rent Specials
$1,240 - $2,139

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$970 - $1,994
Required Monthly Fees$145

Total Monthly Price$1,115 - $2,139
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 8

Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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Grace & Monroe Apartments
$1,250 - $1,260

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,260

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,260
12 Month Lease Term
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Grace & Monroe Apartments

401 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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Capitol Lofts
$1,287 - $1,750

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Base Rent$1,287 - $2,350

Total Monthly Price$1,287 - $2,350
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 30

Capitol Lofts

1001 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Coliseum Lofts
$1,299

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Base Rent$1,299 - $1,999

Total Monthly Price$1,299 - $1,999
12 Month Lease Term
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Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1005 W Franklin St
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
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1005 W Franklin St

RichmondVA23220
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1118 Grove Ave
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350 - $1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $1,900
12 Month Lease Term
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1118 Grove Ave

1118 Grove AveRichmond, VA 23220
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Deco at CNB
$1,389 - $1,642

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Base Rent$1,344 - $2,119
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Deco at CNB

219 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 217 E Grace St
$1,395

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Base Rent$1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,395
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217 E Grace St

RichmondVA23219
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The 1805
Rent Specials
$1,399 - $1,575

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Base Rent$1,399 - $2,205

Total Monthly Price$1,399 - $2,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 26

The 1805

1805 Monument AveRichmond, VA 23220
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Centennial Terrace
Rent Specials
$1,423 - $1,496

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Base Rent$1,299 - $1,496

Total Monthly Price$1,299 - $1,496
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Centennial Terrace

507 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Locks Tower
$1,424 - $4,223

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Base Rent$1,424 - $5,164

Total Monthly Price$1,424 - $5,164
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The Locks Tower

1001 E Byrd StRichmond, VA 23219
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One Canal Apartments
$1,425 - $1,640

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Base Rent$1,425 - $1,640
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One Canal Apartments

108 S 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Mortons Apartments
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500 - $1,699

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $1,699
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Mortons Apartments

213 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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Broadway Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,509

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,466 - $1,687

Total Monthly Price$1,466 - $1,687
12 Month Lease Term
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Broadway Apartments

312 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Mezzo Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,511 - $2,513

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,511 - $2,813

Total Monthly Price$1,511 - $2,813
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 21

The Mezzo Lofts

27 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Locks
$1,521 - $2,445

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Base Rent$1,521 - $3,184

Total Monthly Price$1,521 - $3,184
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The Locks

311 S 11th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Penny at Jackson Ward
Rent Specials
$1,558 - $2,616

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Base Rent$1,277 - $3,079

Total Monthly Price$1,277 - $3,079
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The Penny at Jackson Ward

2 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap VCU Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in VCU?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in VCU is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in VCU?

The cheapest apartment in VCU is 11 E Broad St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in VCU costs $1,588.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in VCU?

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 127 regular apartments in VCU 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 VCU?

Cheap apartments in VCU have an average cost of $614 which is $974 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in VCU.

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