Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Randolph Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $500 (201 Rentals)

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Randolph, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Randolph Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Randolph area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ashton Square Apartments priced from $629. New Manchester Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $766. Here are the most affordable Randolph apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashton Square ApartmentsAshley1BR,1BA$629
New Manchester FlatsThe Decatur1BR,1BA$766
Towers on FranklinHarrisonStudio,1BA$850
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Eagle Mill Lofts2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$950
Van de VyverThe ReserveStudio,1BA$998
Dogtown Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$999
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1,020
Shockoe CommonsA21BR,1BA$1,043
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,056

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Randolph, VA

As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Randolph area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom Model at Marshall Park in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Randolph apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Park Plaza @ Belvidere starting at $1,877 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Randolph apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marshall Park4x2 - Priced Per Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.51
Park Plaza @ Belvidere2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.34
Venus At Manchester Apartments2 -Bedroom, 2-Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
The HudsonThe Everett2BR,1BA$1.29
1407 E Cary Street1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.11
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.39
The BerkshirePark1BR,1BA$1.34
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Belle SummitRainer2BR,2BA$1.21
1 West Cary Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Randolph, Richmond, VA

Ranked #9

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

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Virginia, including Richmond. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Randolph Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Randolph Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Randolph?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Randolph is under $1,056.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Randolph?

The cheapest apartment in Randolph is Ashton Square Apartments which is listed at $629, while the average apartment in Randolph costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Randolph?

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 183 regular apartments in Randolph 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 Randolph?

Cheap apartments in Randolph have an average cost of $406 which is $1,994 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Randolph.

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