
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Roanoke, VA from $823 (108 Rentals)


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Blue Ridge Village Apartments

809 Jamison Ave SE

802 Rorer Ave SW

501 Allison Ave SW

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Frontier Apartments

3720 Panorama Ave NW

1506 Gilmer Ave NW

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Peters Creek Apartments - Tax Credit

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The Cove Apartments
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1331 Main St SW

1816 Bennington St SE

2744 Melrose Ave, Unit 1-214

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426 Walnut Ave SE, Unit Unit D, Unit Unit D

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Bent Creek Apartments and Townhomes

1818 Rorer Ave SW

715 Marshall Ave SW

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West Creek Manor

2204 York Rd SW

Gardens At Grandin - II
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2016 Sanford Ave SW

743-745 Suburban Ave SW

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Brandon Point Apartments

515 Washington Avenue Southwest, Unit Washington A, Unit Washington A

3751 Sunrise Ave NW

2611-2613 Bowman St NW

Mount Pleasant Villas

2216-2218 Memorial Ave SW

355 Highland Ave SW

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Countryside Estates
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Sterlingwood Apartments

2716-2718 Edison St NE

Oak Grove Village Apartments

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701 3rd Street

820 Whitney Ave NW

934 Floyd Ave SW

1717-1719 Chapman Ave SW

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705 Marshall Ave SW, Unit Apt B, Unit Apt B

832 Westside
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McCray Court Senior Living

Ashton Heights

Edgehill Estates

Afton Gardens

Heritage Hall

El Ray Apartments

2703 Broad St NW

Tinker Creek Manor

Summertree

1801 Grandin Road Southwest
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Roanoke, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Roanoke?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Studio Apartments | $940 | $710 | $1,352 |
| Roanoke 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,377 | $696 | $2,602 |
| Roanoke 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,653 | $823 | $3,725 |
| Roanoke 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,952 | $1,047 | $3,725 |
| Roanoke 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,083 | $1,545 | $3,200 |
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Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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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 $1,025.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roanoke?
The cheapest apartment in Roanoke is Peters Creek Apartments - Tax Credit which is listed at $926, while the average apartment in Roanoke costs $2,091.
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 46 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 $318 which is $1,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roanoke.
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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