Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $800 (32 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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City View Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

City View Place

1000 Bainbridge StRichmond, VA 23224
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Port RVA

500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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Building A
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Building A

609 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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815 Porter St

RichmondVA23224
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Plant 1 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Plant 1 Apartments

403 Stockton StRichmond, VA 23224
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The Box
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Box

501-511 Decatur StRichmond, VA 23224

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Cheapest Available Old Town Manchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town Manchester area of Richmond, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at New Manchester Flats priced from $837. Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Old Town Manchester apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Manchester FlatsThe Maury2BR,2BA$837
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,056
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
7th Street Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
The CurrentThe AtomStudio,1BA$1,199
The HudsonThe Perry1BR,1BA$1,199
Hopper LoftsA21BR,1BA$1,247
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1,270

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.29 price per square foot The Everett Model at The Hudson in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the 3X2 Model at Hatcher Tobacco Flats starting at $1,270 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Old South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town Manchester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The HudsonThe Everett2BR,1BA$1.29
Hatcher Tobacco Flats3X23BR,2BA$1.23
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.39
New Manchester FlatsThe Stockton2BR,2.5BA$1.53
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
1100 Hull Street Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.58
HydroThe Cove1BR,1BA$1.87
Hopper LoftsA21BR,1BA$1.80
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
7th Street Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.69

Getting Around the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 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 Old Town Manchester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town Manchester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town Manchester is under $1,270.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town Manchester?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Manchester is New Manchester Flats which is listed at $979, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town 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 64 regular apartments in Old Town 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 Old Town Manchester?

Cheap apartments in Old Town Manchester have an average cost of $188 which is $2,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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