Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA from $300 (82 Rentals)

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Tysons Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tysons Towers

8500 Tyspring StVienna, VA 22182
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Stonegate Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Stonegate Village

2200 Stone Wheel DrReston, VA 20191
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Mount Vernon Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mount Vernon Gardens

7417-7421 Fordson RdAlexandria, VA 22306
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Colchester Towne
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colchester Towne

7988 Audubon AveAlexandria, VA 22306
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Cedar Ridge
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge

1601 Becontree LnReston, VA 20190
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The Courts at Belvoir
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Courts at Belvoir

9140 Richmond HwyFort Belvoir, VA 22060
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Morris Glen
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Glen

7000 Schoonmaker CtAlexandria, VA 22310
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Rolling Hills Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rolling Hills Apartments

3707 Rolling Hills AveAlexandria, VA 22309
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Gum Springs Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gum Springs Glen

7837-7839 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
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Goodwin Park
Studio Apartments

Goodwin Park

2754 Goodwin CtFalls Church, VA 22046
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Cheapest Available Fairfax County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfax County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stony Brook Apartments in the Gum Springs neighborhood priced from $1,108. The Lodge at Autumn Willow in the Cedar Crest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,336. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfax County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,108
The Lodge at Autumn WillowOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,336
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,400
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$1,425
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,431
Roosevelt TowersStudio - S1AStudio,1BA$1,469
Riverside ApartmentsStudio-Classic Executive S1BStudio,1BA$1,471
Forest Glen Senior Apartments-62 & Older1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairfax County area is the $2.00 price per square foot 605 Center St Model at 605 Center St, Unit #104 in the in the Coppermine Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Fairfax County apartment is the 1802 Briar Ridge Ct Model at 1802 Briar Ridge Ct starting at $1,850 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Yorktown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfax County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
605 Center St, Unit #104605 Center St3BR,2BA$2.00
1802 Briar Ridge Ct1802 Briar Ridge Ct1BR,1BA$1.54
Liberty Crest Apartments2B1.5B C2BR,1.5BA$1.81
Carlyn Hill ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.80
7402 Nigh Rd, Unit Basement unit7402 Nigh Rd2BR,1BA$1.90
Reston GladeFairfax2BR,1BA$2.02
Stony Brook ApartmentsThree-bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
The Lodge at Autumn WillowOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$1.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfax County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfax County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfax County is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfax County?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax County is Stony Brook Apartments which is listed at $1,108, while the average apartment in Fairfax County costs $3,174.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfax County?

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 152 regular apartments in Fairfax County 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 Fairfax County?

Cheap apartments in Fairfax County have an average cost of $745 which is $2,429 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax County.

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