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property at 405 Fritz St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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405 Fritz St

RichmondVA23222
property at 528 W Bacon St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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528 W Bacon St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1513 Hickory St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1513 Hickory St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1700 Roane St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1700 Roane St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1700 Brookfield St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1700 Brookfield St

RichmondVA23222
property at 510 Fritz St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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510 Fritz St

RichmondVA23222
property at 514 W Bacon St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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514 W Bacon St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1611 Tyler St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1611 Tyler St

RichmondVA23222

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property at 525 Fritz St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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525 Fritz St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1500 Roane St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1500 Roane St

RichmondVA23222
property at 517 W Fells St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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517 W Fells St

RichmondVA23222
property at 1005 W Franklin St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

1005 W Franklin St

RichmondVA23220
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One Canal Apartments
$1,486 - $1,641
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$1,480 - $1,635
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

One Canal Apartments

108 S 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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property at 319 N 2nd St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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319 N 2nd St, Unit B

319 N 2nd St
RichmondVA23219

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Circ Apartments
$1,540 - $3,716
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$1,540 - $3,716

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$1,540 - $3,716
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 8

Circ Apartments

1137 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1705 Colorado Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1705 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 1703 Colorado Ave

$1,550 - $1,595

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1703 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 1707 Colorado Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1707 Colorado Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 10 N Harrison St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 N Harrison St

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

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$1,595
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

813 W Broad St, Unit C

813 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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1701 W Leigh St
$1,600 - $2,100
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$1,600 - $2,100

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$1,600 - $2,100
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1701 W Leigh St

1701 W Leigh StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 312 S Pine St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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312 S Pine St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1302 Floyd Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 12

1302 Floyd Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 102 N Lombardy St

$1,600 - $2,490

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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102 N Lombardy 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
  • Utilities Included
property at 1211 1/2 W Leigh St

$825 - $975

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$825

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$825

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1211 1/2 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220

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Virginia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Apartments

2602-2608 Kensington AveRichmond, VA 23220
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Jernigin Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Jernigin Hall

314 W Grace StRichmond, VA 23220
Student Housing
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Cornish Brewery Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornish Brewery Apartments

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

The Rosa

744 N 2nd StRichmond, VA 23219
Senior Living
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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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Eagle Mill Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle Mill Towers

1414 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
  • Utilities Included
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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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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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