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

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Mortons Apartments

1104 S Lombardy St

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525 E Grace St, Unit 302

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The Locks

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203 N Plum St, Unit 4

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The Loop at Midtown

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Avenue C Apartments

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7 East Franklin
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1422 Winder St

1424 Winder St

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First National Apartments

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Altitude on Main

618 S Laurel St

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813 W Broad St, Unit C

1114 Grove Ave

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1 N 3rd St

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Circ Apartments

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Miller and Rhoads Residences
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2215 W Grace St

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11 S 2nd St

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3 S Vine St, Unit Renovated 2BR in the Fan – In-Laundry

112 E Clay St, Unit 112 E Clay St Apt 3C

9a S Adams St

7 S Adams St

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2219 W Grace St, Unit Apt 1

939 W Grace St

Goshen Street

The Planet Apartments
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11 E Broad St

Richmond Arts

Jernigin Hall

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The Richmond Dairy Apartments

Cornish Brewery Apartments

The Rosa

701 Saint James Street Apartments

501-503 E Main St

1128 W. Grace St.*
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421 W Grace St

Linden Tower

The Ritz

The Jackson on Broad

1 West Cary

The Stables

Grace St 1120

Shockoe Collection

408-410 Dobson St

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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 | $1,337 | $995 | $1,807 |
| VCU 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,582 | $995 | $2,899 |
| VCU 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,918 | $945 | $4,229 |
| VCU 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,857 | $825 | $3,800 |
| VCU 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,155 | $690 | $1,265 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 152 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 $1,100.
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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