Cheap Apartments for Rent in the VCU Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $625 (152 Rentals) Page 2 of 4

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property at 1711 Colorado Ave
$1,475

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Base Rent$1,475

Total Monthly Price$1,475
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
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1711 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
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The Mezzo Lofts
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$1,476 - $2,813

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Base Rent$1,476 - $2,813

Total Monthly Price$1,476 - $2,813
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Mezzo Lofts

27 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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Mortons Apartments
$1,500 - $1,699

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Base Rent$1,500 - $1,699

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $1,699
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mortons Apartments

213 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 1104 S Lombardy St
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1104 S Lombardy St

RichmondVA23220
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The Locks
$1,521 - $3,184

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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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203 N Plum St, Unit 4
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

203 N Plum St, Unit 4

203 N Plum StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1422 Winder St
$1,575

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Base Rent$1,575

Total Monthly Price$1,575
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1422 Winder St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1424 Winder St
$1,575

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Base Rent$1,575

Total Monthly Price$1,575
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1424 Winder St

RichmondVA23220
property at 618 S Laurel St
$1,595

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Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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618 S Laurel St

RichmondVA23220
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813 W Broad St, Unit C
$1,595

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Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

813 W Broad St, Unit C

813 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1114 Grove Ave
$1,595

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Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1114 Grove Ave

RichmondVA23220
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Circ Apartments
$1,600 - $3,685

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Base Rent$1,600 - $3,685

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $3,685
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Circ Apartments

1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 2215 W Grace St
$1,610

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Base Rent$1,610

Total Monthly Price$1,610
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2215 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220
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11 S 2nd St
$1,650 - $1,800

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Base Rent$1,650 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,650 - $1,800
3 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 S 2nd St

11 S 2nd StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 112 E Clay St
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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112 E Clay St, Unit 112 E Clay St Apt 3C

112 E Clay St
RichmondVA23219
property at 939 W Grace St
$1,700 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
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939 W Grace St

RichmondVA23220
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Goshen Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Goshen Street

302 Goshen StRichmond, VA 23220
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11 E Broad St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 E Broad St

11 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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Richmond Arts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Richmond Arts

115 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Jernigin Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Jernigin Hall

314 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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Virginia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Apartments

2602-2608 Kensington AveRichmond, VA 23220
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Cornish Brewery Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornish Brewery Apartments

1201 W Clay StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Rosa
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Rosa

744 N 2nd StRichmond, VA 23219
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501-503 E Main St
1 Bedroom Apartments

501-503 E Main St

501-503 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219

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421 W Grace St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

421 W Grace St

421 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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Linden Tower
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Tower

116 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Ritz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ritz

1411 Grove AveRichmond, VA 23220
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The Jackson on Broad
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Jackson on Broad

20-22 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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1 West Cary
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 West Cary

106 S Foushee StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Stables
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Stables

410 Hancock StRichmond, VA 23220
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Grace St 1120
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grace St 1120

1120 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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408-410 Dobson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

408-410 Dobson St

408-410 Dobson 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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