Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Malvern Gardens Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (85 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$1,192
Southern Stove LoftsstudioStudio,1BA$1,275
The CarouselJumperStudio,1BA$1,300
Crestwood at Libbie2X12BR,1BA$1,329
The Cooperage1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom: Flat1BR,1BA$1,329
The Scout Scotts Addition*The 1908 - Income Restricted*Studio,1BA$1,330
The Collection of Historic RichmondA1 & A21BR,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Malvern Gardens, VA

As of April 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Malvern Gardens area is the $1.76 price per square foot The Ownby Model at The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers Row in the in the Bellevue neighborhood starting from $3,080. The second greatest value Malvern Gardens apartment is the D1 Model at Jordans Branch Apartments starting at $2,895 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Far 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.
The Westbrook Townhomes at Brewers RowThe Ownby3BR,2.5BA$1.76
Jordans Branch ApartmentsD13BR,2.5BA$1.89
1706 Floyd Ave, Unit B1706 Floyd Ave2BR,1BA$1.54
River School Lofts1G1BR,1BA$1.79
Courtyard LoftsThe Diamond2BR,2BA$1.62
Kensington, Patterson Place and Grove AveKensington Place - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
3220 W Franklin St, Unit B3220 W Franklin St2BR,1BA$1.66
Iron House Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.86
Cookie Factory Lofts1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.88
Legacy ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bath - Patio1BR,1BA$1.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Malvern Gardens, Richmond, VA

Ranked #53

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Richmond. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,340.

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 $4,200.

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 96 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 $3,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Malvern Gardens.

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