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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 New Manchester Flats in the East neighborhood priced from $702. Legacy at Imperial Village in the Bellevue neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $835. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richmond City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$702
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Manchester Grand ApartmentsA2111BR,1BA$855
The Arbors Senior ApartmentsMove-in Special Now offering Reduced Rent - ...1BR,1BA$899
Bloom Apartments II1Bed/1Bath: 463 sq ft1BR,1BA$899
Attain ShockoeGinter ADA1BR,1BA$914
Park Vue1 Bedroom and 1 Bath - 687 Sq.Ft1BR,1BA$943
Towers on FranklinRodneyStudio,1BA$949
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond City County, VA

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond City County area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Richmond City County apartment is the Canal 236 1 Bed Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk starting at $1,227 with a $0.94 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.
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal WalkCanal 236 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.94
Willow Oaks Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.29
The Arbors at Hull Street Senior Apartments2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.23
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Kingly Ones and Briarwood Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
4306 Chamberlayne Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.23
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Richmond City County is New Manchester Flats which is listed at $702, while the average apartment in Richmond City County costs $3,195.

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 391 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 $423 which is $2,772 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond City County.

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