Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Malvern Gardens Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (104 Rentals)

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Malvern Gardens, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Malvern Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Malvern Gardens area of Richmond, VA is a Studio unit found at Legacy at Imperial Village priced from $835. Eagle Mill Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Malvern Gardens apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy at Imperial VillageStudioStudio,1BA$835
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950
Legacy ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,085
Guardian Place ApartmentsS1 Guardian Place 1Studio,1BA$1,159
3425 Kensington Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,175
The Collection of Historic RichmondA3, A4 & A51BR,1BA$1,240
Southern Stove Loftsstudio1BR,1BA$1,250
The Gallery Midtown ApartmentsClassic Ellwood1BR,1BA$1,260
Wellsmith ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,296
Scotts Edge1BR-2391BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Malvern Gardens, VA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Malvern Gardens area is the $1.73 price per square foot 2A (RENO) Model at River School Lofts in the in the Far West neighborhood starting from $2,110. The second greatest value Malvern Gardens apartment is the 1706 Floyd Ave Model at 1706 Floyd Ave, Unit B starting at $1,850 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Near West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Malvern Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River School Lofts2A (RENO)2BR,1BA$1.73
1706 Floyd Ave, Unit B1706 Floyd Ave2BR,1BA$1.54
1510 BellevilleW41BR,1BA$2.04
Cutshaw Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.88
3425 Kensington Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.58
Iron House Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.84
3514 Park Ave.2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.65
GeorgetownPatterson2BR,1BA$1.66
Courtyard LoftsThe Leigh1BR,1BA$1.98
Legacy ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bath - Patio1BR,1BA$1.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Malvern Gardens, Richmond, VA

Ranked #54

Among neighborhoods in Richmond, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Malvern Gardens, Richmond, VA

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Best Local Schools in
Malvern Gardens, Richmond, VA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Malvern Gardens Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

69 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 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 Malvern Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Malvern Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Malvern Gardens is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Malvern Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Malvern Gardens is Legacy at Imperial Village which is listed at $1,085, while the average apartment in Malvern Gardens costs $2,813.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Malvern Gardens?

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 4,790 regular apartments in Malvern Gardens 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 Malvern Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Malvern Gardens have an average cost of $393 which is $2,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Malvern Gardens.

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