Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA from $400 (322 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Richmond City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Richmond City County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Attain Shockoe in the East neighborhood priced from $800. Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments in the Broad Rock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richmond City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Attain Shockoe1 Bed / 1.0 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
New Manchester FlatsThe Maury2BR,2BA$832
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Manchester Grand ApartmentsA2111BR,1BA$855
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$899
The Arbors Senior ApartmentsMove-in Special Now offering Reduced Rent - ...1BR,1BA$899
Towers on FranklinRodneyStudio,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond City County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 4222 Chamberlayne Ave Model at 4222 Chamberlayne Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Richmond City County apartment is the 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park starting at $756 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richmond City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4222 Chamberlayne Ave, Unit 24222 Chamberlayne Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.21
Townhouses of Chesterfield IIWood II2BR,1.5BA$1.25
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Charming 2 bedroom in Northside Richmond!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.23
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
Charming apartment in the heart of Richmond!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
1527 Mechanicsville Tpke, Unit 31527 Mechanicsville Tpke1BR,1BA$1.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richmond City County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richmond City County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richmond City County is under $949.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond City County?

The cheapest apartment in Richmond City County is Attain Shockoe which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Richmond City County costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richmond City County?

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 427 regular apartments in Richmond City County 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 Richmond City County?

Cheap apartments in Richmond City County have an average cost of $438 which is $3,062 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond City County.

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