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1418 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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1106 Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
1017 W Leigh St
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1019 W Leigh St
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1411 Grove AveRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Berkshire
300 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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421 W Grace St, Unit 203
421 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Shockoe Collection
104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 11123-25-27 West Grace Street
1123-1127 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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Towers on Franklin
104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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946 Sledd StRichmond, VA 23220
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115 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
1209 Wallace St
RichmondVA23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 17District Square Apartments
111-117 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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713 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Iron House Apartments
1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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$1,177
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Concord Northside
710 W Fells StRichmond, VA 23222
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 26The Biggs Building
900 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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17 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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213 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Loop at Midtown
2 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
1719 Blair St
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517 N Harrison St
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 18Capitol Lofts
1001 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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1603 Roane StRichmond, VA 23222
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101 N 5th StRichmond, VA 23219
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 24Marshall Street Apartments
220 E Marshall StRichmond, VA 23219
1721 Blair St
RichmondVA23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now1005 Grove Ave Apartments
1005 Grove AveRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 11Park Plaza @ Belvidere
515 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowMonroe Park Towers Apartments
520 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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Coliseum Lofts
1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Penny at Jackson Ward
2 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15Grace & Monroe Apartments
401 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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219 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 12The 1805
1805 Monument AveRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 13Centennial Terrace
507 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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One Canal Apartments
108 S 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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116 N 3rd StRichmond, VA 23219
308 W Broad St
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601 W Cary StRichmond, VA 23220
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312 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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1011 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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629 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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700 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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Circ Apartments
1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Locks Tower
1001 E Byrd StRichmond, VA 23219
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230 N 6th StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Square
406 W Shafer StRichmond, VA 23220
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in VCU?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU Studio Apartments | $1,329 | $998 | $1,972 |
VCU 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,558 | $825 | $2,460 |
| VCU 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,876 | $930 | $4,610 |
| VCU 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,942 | $810 | $3,800 |
| VCU 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,129 | $729 | $3,680 |
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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 $1,164.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in VCU?
The cheapest apartment in VCU is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in VCU costs $2,079.
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 161 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 $649 which is $1,430 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in VCU.
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