Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Virginia Union Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (12 Rentals)

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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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Eagle Mill Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle Mill Towers

1414 W Marshall 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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Eagle Mill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle Mill Apartments

1400 W Marshall StRichmond, VA 23220
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1318 W. Broad St.
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1318 W. Broad St.

1318-1320 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220

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Cheapest Available Virginia Union Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Virginia Union area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Stables priced from $1,055. Spectrum Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Virginia Union apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Spectrum ApartmentsAzureStudio,1BA$1,175
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,175
The Concord NorthsideThe Barton1BR,1BA$1,177
SphereS/1b-2Studio,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Virginia Union, VA

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Virginia Union area is the $1.55 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 19098 Model at 1322 W Broad St in the in the Near West neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Virginia Union apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at The Stables starting at $1,055 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Virginia Union apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1322 W Broad St2 Bedroom 2 Bath - 190982BR,2BA$1.55
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.70
The Concord NorthsideThe Barton1BR,1BA$1.93
Iron House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.18
SphereS/1bStudio ,1BA$2.70
Spectrum ApartmentsAzureStudio ,1BA$2.39

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Virginia Union Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Virginia Union?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Virginia Union is under $1,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Virginia Union?

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 5 regular apartments in Virginia Union that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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