Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jenkins Neighborhood of Newport News, VA from $600 (11 Rentals)

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Uptown Apartments

870 Lucas Creek RdNewport News, VA 23608
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100 River Trace WayNewport News, VA 23602
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150-156 Jenness LnNewport News, VA 23602
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Jenkins, Newport News, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Jenkins, VA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Jenkins, VA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Jenkins Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Jenkins Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jenkins area of Newport News, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lexington Commons priced from $895. Autumn Lakes Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Jenkins apartments for rent in Newport News, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lexington Commons1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Autumn Lakes ApartmentsLucky You! 1/2 of 1st and 13th Month's Rent wit...1BR,1BA$900
Wendwood Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The GroveA11BR,1BA$1,031
Monarch Crossing Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 750 sqft1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jenkins, VA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jenkins area is the $1.49 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath - 1,080 sqft Model at Monarch Crossing Apartment Homes in the in the Wendwood neighborhood starting from $1,605. The second greatest value Jenkins apartment is the Adler Model at Legacy at Tech Center starting at $1,439 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Wendwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jenkins apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Monarch Crossing Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath - 1,080 sqft3BR,2BA$1.49
Legacy at Tech CenterAdler2BR,2BA$1.40
Colony ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.15
The GroveB12BR,1BA$1.29
Autumn Lakes Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Reno2BR,1BA$1.37
Newport Crossing TownhomesThe Anchor2BR,1.5BA$1.46
River Breeze Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.49
Wendwood Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Young's Mill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Townhome1BR,1BA$1.53
Lexington Commons1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Virginia and customized analysis for Central Newport News, VA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Jenkins Neighborhood in Newport News, VA

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

46 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jenkins Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jenkins?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jenkins is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jenkins?

The cheapest apartment in Jenkins is Lexington Commons which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Jenkins costs $1,792.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jenkins?

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 1,164 regular apartments in Jenkins 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 Jenkins?

Cheap apartments in Jenkins have an average cost of $261 which is $1,531 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jenkins.

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