Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Broad Street Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $600 (155 Rentals)

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property at 1017 W Leigh St

$995

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1017 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
property at 1019 W Leigh St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1019 W Leigh St

RichmondVA23220
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Towers on Franklin
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$1,035 - $2,199
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$900 - $2,064
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$135

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$1,035 - $2,199
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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Coliseum Lofts
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$1,104 - $2,881
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$1,092 - $2,869
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$12

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$1,104 - $2,881
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Coliseum Lofts

1335-1387 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 1209 Wallace St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1209 Wallace St

RichmondVA23220
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Iron House Apartments
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$1,158 - $1,820
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$1,053 - $1,715
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

Iron House Apartments

1309 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 517 N Harrison St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

517 N Harrison St

RichmondVA23220

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property at 1903 Grayland Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1903 Grayland Ave

RichmondVA23220
property at 22 S Robinson St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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22 S Robinson St

RichmondVA23220
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Deco at CNB
$1,310 - $1,588
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$1,304 - $1,582
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Deco at CNB

219 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Edgar at Linden Row
$1,341
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$1,335
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 28

The Edgar at Linden Row

114 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23219
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The Loop at Midtown
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$1,354 - $2,555
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$1,249 - $2,450
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$105

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$1,354 - $2,555
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 25

The Loop at Midtown

2 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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The Cooperage
$1,383 - $3,940
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$1,383 - $3,940

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$1,383 - $3,940
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The Cooperage

1650 Overbrook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 8 S Granby St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 S Granby St

RichmondVA23220

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West Broad Street, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Broad Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Broad Street area of Richmond, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Eagle Mill Lofts priced from $950. Towers on Franklin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,035. Here are the most affordable West Broad Street apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950
Towers on FranklinHarrisonStudio,1BA$1,035
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Residences at the John MarshallStudioStudio,1BA$1,101
The Mezzo LoftsMontage Gallery - StudiosStudio,1BA$1,108
Southern Stove Lofts1bed 1bth1BR,1BA$1,125
Landmark at Marshall BroadThe FranklinStudio,1BA$1,129
The Foundry ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,135
Atrium on Broad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,149
Monroe Park Towers Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,164

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Broad Street, VA

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Broad Street area is the $0.66 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value West Broad Street apartment is the Downtown Double Suite Model at The Berkshire starting at $2,680 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Broad Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B2509 Seminary Ave2BR,1BA$0.66
The BerkshireDowntown Double Suite2BR,2BA$1.44
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
T and E ApartmentsA4 T&E3BR,2BA$1.40
Park Plaza @ Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.30
2802 Park Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
209 E Main StUnit 208A2BR,1BA$1.36
210 E Grace St2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
Miller and Rhoads Residences1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Richmond. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Broad Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Broad Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Broad Street is under $1,164.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Broad Street?

The cheapest apartment in West Broad Street is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in West Broad Street costs $2,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Broad Street?

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 141 regular apartments in West Broad Street 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 West Broad Street?

Cheap apartments in West Broad Street have an average cost of $562 which is $1,663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Broad Street.

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