Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tobacco Row Neighborhood of Richmond, VA from $700 (81 Rentals)

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Richmond Arts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Richmond Arts

115 N 1st StRichmond, VA 23219
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Shockoe Center
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shockoe Center

1900 E Franklin StRichmond, VA 23223
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Market Slip
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Slip

2 S 17th StRichmond, VA 23219
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Tobacco Row, Richmond, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tobacco Row Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tobacco Row area of Richmond, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero priced from $950. Attain Shockoe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,038. Here are the most affordable Tobacco Row apartments for rent in Richmond, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Attain ShockoeElmwood1BR,1BA$1,038
Shockoe CommonsA21BR,1BA$1,043
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1,056
The Edison ApartmentsSXFStudio,1BA$1,084
The OliverThe Chimborazo1BR,1BA$1,099
1407 E Cary Street1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,099
210 E Grace St1bed/1bath1BR,1BA$1,100
The Corner Lofts - 1321 E. Main St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,122
The Lofts at Shockoe SlipThe Lofts at Shockoe Slip 208Studio,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tobacco Row, VA

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tobacco Row area is the $0.96 price per square foot Canal 236 1 Bed Model at Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk in the in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,252. The second greatest value Tobacco Row apartment is the B1.1 Model at Raven Place starting at $1,730 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tobacco Row apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal WalkCanal 236 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.96
Raven PlaceB1.12BR,2BA$1.47
The HudsonThe Everett2BR,1BA$1.29
Lofts and Upper Lofts at Canal Walk IIIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
ConsolidatedOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.42
1407 E Cary Street1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.11
Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.39
City View Place2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
1877 Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.51
The Corner Lofts - 1321 E. Main St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Tobacco Row, Richmond, VA

Ranked #33

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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Virginia, including Richmond. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Tobacco Row Neighborhood in Richmond, VA

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Tobacco Row Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tobacco Row?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tobacco Row is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tobacco Row?

The cheapest apartment in Tobacco Row is Miller Lofts @ Plant Zero which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Tobacco Row costs $2,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tobacco Row?

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 87 regular apartments in Tobacco Row 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 Tobacco Row?

Cheap apartments in Tobacco Row have an average cost of $563 which is $1,782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tobacco Row.

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