Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (25 Rentals)

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1000 Porter St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Porter St

1000 Porter StRichmond, VA 23224
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1200 SEMMES Apartments
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1200 SEMMES Apartments

1200 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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City View Place
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City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Riviera on Semmes
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The Riviera on Semmes

1412 Semmes AveRichmond, VA 23224
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DV Manchester Park

1300 McDonough StRichmond, VA 23224
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Manchester, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Manchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Manchester area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Grand Apartments priced from $855. Dogtown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Grand ApartmentsA2111BR,1BA$855
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
Attain ShockoeBellevue1BR,1BA$1,018
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,056
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Manchester area is the $2.09 price per square foot C1 Model at American Tobacco Center in the in the East neighborhood starting from $2,345. The second greatest value Manchester apartment is the 2 Bedroom Unit Model at City View Place starting at $1,056 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Old South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Manchester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
American Tobacco CenterC13BR,3BA$2.09
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
1100 Hull Street Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.58
Atrium Lofts at Cold StorageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.02
Commodore Old Town ManchesterA51BR,1.5BA$2.52
The JamestownA21BR,1BA$2.36
404 Rivertowne Apartment HomesRegency1BR,1BA$1.77
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.04
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$2.00
Manchester Grand ApartmentsA2021BR,1BA$1.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Manchester, Richmond, VA

Ranked #127

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Manchester Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 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 Manchester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Manchester?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Manchester?

The cheapest apartment in Manchester is Manchester Grand Apartments which is listed at $855, while the average apartment in Manchester costs $2,811.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Manchester?

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 67 regular apartments in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Cheap apartments in Manchester have an average cost of $364 which is $2,447 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manchester.

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