
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Roanoke, VA from $816 (80 Rentals)


1714 Melrose Ave NW

3720 Panorama Ave NW

1626 Redwood Rd SE

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Blue Ridge Village Apartments

809 Jamison Ave SE

802 Rorer Ave SW

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Frontier Apartments

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The Cove Apartments

2411 Colonial Ave SW
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611 Dale Ave SE

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Peters Creek Apartments - Tax Credit

1520 Sherwood Ave SW

1331 Main St SW

2317 Memorial Ave SW

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426 Walnut Ave SE, Unit D

2611-2613 Bowman St NW

934 Floyd Ave SW

1818 Rorer Ave SW

715 Marshall Ave SW
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440 Mountain Ave SW

426-428 Ceylon St NE

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West Creek Manor

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Gardens At Grandin - II

2016 Brandon Ave SW

1717-1719 Chapman Ave SW

3751 Sunrise Ave NW

832 Westside

McCray Court Senior Living

Ashton Heights
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Edgehill Estates

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Heritage Hall

El Ray Apartments

2703 Broad St NW

Tinker Creek Manor

Summertree

1801 Grandin Road Southwest

Terrace North Apartments

4306 Williamson Rd NW
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Copper Croft Apartments

StoneBrook Apartments

Cedar Ridge Apartments

1020 Jamison Ave SE

Bowman Park Townhomes

922 12th St SE

Summit at Roanoke

2114 Carvin St NE

Brandon West

420 Albemarle Ave SW
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Roanoke?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Studio Apartments | $900 | $671 | $1,374 |
| Roanoke 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,349 | $671 | $2,965 |
| Roanoke 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,575 | $816 | $3,850 |
| Roanoke 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,884 | $995 | $3,825 |
| Roanoke 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,887 | $1,805 | $1,929 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roanoke Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Roanoke?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roanoke is under $985.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roanoke?
The cheapest apartment in Roanoke is Brandon West which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Roanoke costs $1,854.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roanoke?
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 10 regular apartments in Roanoke 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 Roanoke?
Cheap apartments in Roanoke have an average cost of $119 which is $1,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roanoke.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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