Find affordable housing for rent in Richmond, VA. Affordable housing typically refers to subsidized or section 8 rentals, which seek to provide safe and low-cost living options to renters who qualify. ForRent.com offers 441 affordable housing options from one to four-bedrooms, often with waived security deposits and credit checks. Get started with your search and find a rental that works for you. Find 441 apartments for rent in Richmond, VA with an in-unit washer and dryer. When a rental has in-unit laundry, the washer and dryer are included with the apartment instead of in a communal room. All your laundry needs can be taken care of from the comfort of your own home. Apartments with in-unit washers and dryers are usually a bit more expensive than apartments without them. That said, the convenience and time savings of having an in-unit laundry is often worth the extra cost.