
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the VCU Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $975 (99 Rentals)


The Berkshire

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The Shockoe Collection

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209 E Main St

The Foundry Apartments

Van de Vyver

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Iron House Apartments

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The Biggs Building

503 E Main St
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Deco at CNB

219 S Cherry St

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311 W Franklin St, Unit 911

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T and E Apartments

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311 W. Franklin

308 W Broad St

Centennial Terrace

Atrium on Broad Apartments

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Coliseum Lofts

Marshall Street Apartments

2517 W Grace St

The Edgar at Linden Row
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1 West Cary Apartments

1005 Grove Ave Apartments

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The Loop at Midtown

The Edison

1322 W Broad St

Residences at the John Marshall

1622 Grove Ave

Monroe Park Towers Apartments

The 1805

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The Locks
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The Mezzo Lofts

The Penny at Jackson Ward

1005 W Franklin St

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525 E Grace St, Unit 201

Cary Belvidere Apartments

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One Canal Apartments

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Residences at Richmond Trust

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The Square

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Circ Apartments
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VCU, Richmond, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in VCU?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU Studio Apartments | $1,392 | $995 | $1,913 |
VCU 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,611 | $975 | $3,027 |
| VCU 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,904 | $939 | $4,544 |
| VCU 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,983 | $819 | $3,800 |
| VCU 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,130 | $710 | $3,300 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 99 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the VCU Neighborhood of Richmond, VA.
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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 $1,195.
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 $1,632.
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 66 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 $472 which is $1,160 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in VCU.
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