
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near West Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (61 Rentals)
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Coliseum Lofts

Kensington, Patterson Place and Grove Ave

Iron House Apartments

1318 W. Broad St.

1510 W Broad St - Residential

Southern Stove Lofts

613 N Lombardy St

1923 Lakeview Ave

1915 Lakeview Ave
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1917 Lakeview Ave

Cookie Factory Lofts

Kent Road Village

The Carousel

The Scout Scotts Addition

The 1805

The Collection of Historic Richmond

1721 Blair St

1719 Blair St

Georgetown
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Todd Lofts

20 S Allen Ave

18 S Allen Ave

1807 Bath St

1814 Thomas St

1913 Lakeview Ave

1726 Claiborne St

2602 Grove Ave

10 S Randolph St
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1328 W Cary St

The Summit at Scotts Addition

The Gallery Midtown Apartments

1707 Colorado Ave

10 N Rowland St

The Westbrook Apartments at Brewers Row

2306 Parkwood Ave, Unit D

3118 Hanover Ave

511 Ryland St
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Near West, Richmond, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Near West?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Near West Studio Apartments | $1,356 | $955 | $2,388 |
Near West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,635 | $969 | $3,190 |
Near West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,032 | $1,150 | $6,550 |
Near West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,462 | $1,150 | $7,150 |
Near West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,554 | $919 | $7,250 |
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Cheapest Available Near West Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near West area of Richmond, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Eagle Mill Lofts priced from $950. Southern Stove Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Near West apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Eagle Mill Lofts | 2bed 1bth | 2BR,1BA | $950 |
Southern Stove Lofts | studio | Studio,1BA | $1,275 |
Cookie Factory Lofts | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,300 |
The Carousel | Jumper | Studio,1BA | $1,325 |
The Scout Scotts Addition | *The 1908 - Income Restricted* | Studio,1BA | $1,330 |
1510 W Broad St - Residential | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1,350 |
The Collection of Historic Richmond | A6, A7 & A8 | 1BR,1BA | $1,350 |
Todd Lofts | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,370 |
South Arthur | 1/1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,400 |
805W Lofts | A4 | 1BR,1BA | $1,450 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near West, VA
As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near West area is the $1.75 price per square foot 1714 W Cary St Model at 1714 W Cary St, Unit 4 in the in the Near West neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Near West apartment is the 2411 W Main St Model at 2411 W Main St, Unit Upper starting at $1,995 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Near West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near West apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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1714 W Cary St, Unit 4 | 1714 W Cary St | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.75 |
2411 W Main St, Unit Upper | 2411 W Main St | 2BR,1BA | $1.60 |
River School Lofts | 2A (RENO) | 2BR,1BA | $1.73 |
1706 Floyd Ave, Unit B | 1706 Floyd Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.63 |
1321 Floyd Ave, Unit 1 | 1321 Floyd Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.58 |
Circ Apartments | The Monument | 2BR,2BA | $2.21 |
Kensington, Patterson Place and Grove Ave | Kensington Place - Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.58 |
1510 W Broad St - Residential | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.69 |
2306 Parkwood Ave, Unit D | 2306 Parkwood Ave | 2BR,2BA | $1.97 |
Todd Lofts | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near West Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Near West?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near West is under $1,450.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near West?
The cheapest apartment in Near West is Eagle Mill Lofts which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Near West costs $2,944.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near West?
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 22 regular apartments in Near West 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 Near West?
Cheap apartments in Near West have an average cost of $311 which is $2,633 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near West.
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