Cheap Homes for Rent in Richmond, CA from $1,100 (15 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Richmond, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/08/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Point Richmond$3,141$1,10015
Hilltop Village$3,497$2,4001
Hilltop Bayview$4,270$1,58047

Cheapest Available Richmond Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Richmond, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westridge at Hilltop Apartments in the Devon Square neighborhood priced from $1,366. Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Afforordable Apartments in the Devon Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,565. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richmond apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westridge at Hilltop ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,366
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Afforordable Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,565
162 Santa Fe AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
The Village at Town CenterThe SonataStudio,1BA$1,650
Liberty Village Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,682

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond, CA

As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond area is the $1.38 price per square foot 3410 San Pablo Dam Rd Model at 3410 San Pablo Dam Rd, Unit #3414 in the in the Hilltop neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Richmond apartment is the 3301 Santa Clara Ave Model at 3301 Santa Clara Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,595 with a $2.65 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richmond apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3410 San Pablo Dam Rd, Unit #34143410 San Pablo Dam Rd3BR,1BA$1.38
3301 Santa Clara Ave, Unit 13301 Santa Clara Ave2BR,1BA$2.65
Terraces at Nevin2 Bedroom Type A2BR,1BA$2.39
5305 Panama Ave, Unit 53055305 Panama Ave1BR,1BA$2.50
2822 14th St, Unit 12822 14th St2BR,1BA$2.61
Casa del Sol2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.61
Bella Vista at HilltopAvalon1BR,1BA$2.62
The Villas at Harbor PointeMARINA1BR,1BA$2.73
Baycliff ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.59
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Afforordable Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond

What type of rentals are currently available in Richmond?

There are currently 1635 Apartments for Rent in Richmond, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,100 to $6,900. There are also 76 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Richmond ranging from $1,100 to $12,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Richmond?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Richmond ranges from $1,100 to $12,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,976.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Richmond?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Richmond range from $2,750 to $4,600, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,850 to $6,475. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,200 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,141.

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