Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Whitcomb Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $300 (237 Rentals)

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The Masonry Apartments
$1,016 - $1,791
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$925 - $1,700
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The Masonry Apartments

2001 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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property at 927 N 20th St

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

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927 N 20th St

RichmondVA23223
property at 3310 Barton Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3310 Barton Ave

RichmondVA23222
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209 E Main St
$1,100 - $1,700
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$1,100 - $1,700
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209 E Main St

209 E Main StRichmond, VA 23219
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Towers on Franklin
$1,135 - $2,139
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$990 - $1,994
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$145
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$1,135 - $2,139
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Towers on Franklin

104 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 3528 E Richmond Rd

$1,175

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$1,175
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$1,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3528 E Richmond Rd

RichmondVA23223

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Smokehouse Lofts
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$1,195
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$1,195
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Smokehouse Lofts

110-114 S 15th StRichmond, VA 23219
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311 W. Franklin
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$1,195 - $1,495
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$1,195 - $1,495
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$1,195 - $1,495
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311 W. Franklin

311 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23220
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property at 3119 4th Ave

$1,225

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$1,225
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$1,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3119 4th Ave

RichmondVA23222
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Spectrum Apartments
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$1,245 - $3,352
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$1,175 - $3,282
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$70
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$1,245 - $3,352
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Spectrum Apartments

2017 Brook RdRichmond, VA 23220
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The Shockoe Collection
$1,249 - $2,549
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$1,099 - $2,399
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$150
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$1,249 - $2,549
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The Shockoe Collection

104 Shockoe SlipRichmond, VA 23219
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Whitcomb, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Whitcomb Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Whitcomb area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at 11 E Broad St priced from $749. Bloom Apartments II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Whitcomb apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
11 E Broad St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$749
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 456 sq ft1BR,1BA$799
Tobacco LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$851
Oxford Square Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIStudioStudio,1BA$900
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsOne Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$981
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
American Tobacco CollectionSCommons-A21BR,1BA$1,043
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk - Canal I and Canal IICanal 236 StudioStudio,1BA$1,054
The Stables1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,055

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Whitcomb, VA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Whitcomb area is the $0.62 price per square foot 2509 Seminary Ave Model at 2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Whitcomb apartment is the 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park starting at $710 with a $0.48 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Whitcomb apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2509 Seminary Ave, Unit # B2509 Seminary Ave2BR,1BA$0.62
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.48
Broadway ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.31
Marshall Street Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - 914sqft2BR,2BA$1.28
Townsend SquareTownhomes starting at $1080.00- Now Accepting A...2BR,1BA$0.94
Glenwood Ridge Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
Mortons Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Creighton Renaissance ApartmentsOne Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$1.26
Oxford Square Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.19
Tobacco LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Whitcomb Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Whitcomb?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Whitcomb is under $1,055.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whitcomb?

The cheapest apartment in Whitcomb is 11 E Broad St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Whitcomb costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Whitcomb?

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 139 regular apartments in Whitcomb 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 Whitcomb?

Cheap apartments in Whitcomb have an average cost of $551 which is $1,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whitcomb.

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