Community

Brightwood Apartments

2219 Ruffin Rd, Suite C, Richmond, VA 23234 · Broad Rock / Jeff Davis

3.8

Insider

0.0

Reviews

1–3 BD

Bedrooms

SummaryUpdated Oct 14, 2026

LandownerRuffin Apartments Llc

Managed byBetter Housing Coalition (#82/153)

Inspection history5 cases · 1 violation

Reddit mentionsNo mentions on record

Management

Better Housing Coalition

Rank

82/153

Properties

Individual

Top complaints

Management29%

Maintenance21%

Cleanliness14%

Mold7%

Health7%

All properties & reviews

Location

Walk

Car-dependent

Transit

Minimal transit

Bike

Somewhat bikeable

Quiet

Some street noise

Popular nearby

Big Apple Supermarket Inc · Mr Submarine

All nearby places & map

Ownership

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Ruffin Apartments Llc

Parcels citywide

$15.6M

Assessed value

Eviction filings

Code violations

Inspection history

cases

3 resolved2 no violationTypically about 5 days to fix

Resident reviews

0 mentions

No mentions on record

This property hasn't been mentioned in r/rva or r/rva_housing.

Pricing & floor plans

Updated Sep 25, 2026

No floor plan image

One Bedroom

Availability unknown

1 bd / 1 ba

N/A

W/D in unit

No open units to compare

Fees & policies

Updated Oct 14, 2026

Additional fees may apply. If something has changed or is missing, please and let us know.

Limited information. Visit the property website or contact the leasing office for complete fee details.

Pet policy

“Pet friendly; fees and limits aren't published.”

Parking

No parking information available

Included utilities

No utility information available

Location & nearby

Walk

Car-dependent

Transit

Minimal transit

Bike

Somewhat bikeable

Quiet

Some street noise

Nearby

Restaurants

1Mr Submarine★ 4.40.25 mi

3Golden Chicken & Bread★ 4.40.28 mi

Grocery

7Dollar General★ 3.80.24 mi

9KIM ACCESORIES LLC0.35 mi

Amenities

Community

Community center

Playground

On-site laundry

Off-street parking

On-site property management

On-site maintenance

Pet friendly

Smoke-free

In-unit

Central heat and air

Energy Star appliances

Barrier-free units

About this property

Brightwood Apartments is a 104-unit income-based community in South Richmond, a block from a GRTC stop with easy access to Route 1 and I-95, and went through renovations in 2025. One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are available, some with income limits set by an affordable housing program and others income-based Section 8 homes. The community has a community center, a playground, on-site laundry, off-street resident parking, and on-site property management and maintenance, and is barrier-free, smoke-free and pet friendly. The waitlist is closed as of September 2026.

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