Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Manchester Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (28 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

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500 Hull StRichmond, VA 23224
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815 Porter St

RichmondVA23224

Cheapest Available Old Town Manchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town Manchester area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at New Manchester Flats priced from $702. Dogtown Apartments 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 Decatur1BR,1BA$702
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,056
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,081
1100 Hull Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,099
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$1,116
The Cove0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
The CurrentThe AtomStudio,1BA$1,199
The Railyard Flats1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,208
South BankA11BR,1BA$1,217

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Manchester, VA

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Manchester area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Unit Model at City View Place in the in the Old South neighborhood starting from $1,056. The second greatest value Old Town Manchester apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 7th Street Lofts starting at $1,400 with a $1.54 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.
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
7th Street Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.54
1100 Hull Street Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.58
The HudsonThe Maury2BR,1BA$1.57
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54
New Manchester FlatsThe James1BR,1.5BA$1.45
South BankA11BR,1BA$1.89
The Mill At Manchester Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.04
Hopper LoftsA11BR,1BA$1.84
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$2.00

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

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 $1,217.

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 $702, while the average apartment in Old Town Manchester costs $2,871.

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 56 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 $183 which is $2,688 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Manchester.

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