Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cardinal Forest Neighborhood of Fredericksburg, VA from $1,500 (7 Rentals)

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Malvern Lakes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Malvern Lakes

75 Malvern Lakes CirFredericksburg, VA 22406

Cardinal Forest, Fredericksburg, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cardinal Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cardinal Forest area of Fredericksburg, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Kensington Crossing priced from $1,694. English Oaks Senior Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,720. Here are the most affordable Cardinal Forest apartments for rent in Fredericksburg, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kensington CrossingWillow2BR,1BA$1,694
English Oaks Senior Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,720
Magnolia FallsMaple2BR,2BA$1,740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cardinal Forest, VA

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cardinal Forest area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Renovated - B2R Model at Malvern Lakes in the in the Sherwood Estates neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Cardinal Forest apartment is the Magnolia Model at Kensington Crossing starting at $1,741 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the Sherwood Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cardinal Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Malvern Lakes2 Bed 2 Bath Renovated - B2R2BR,2BA$1.67
Kensington CrossingMagnolia1BR,1BA$1.87
Magnolia FallsMaple2BR,2BA$1.88
English Oaks Senior Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.86
Silver Collection At Carl D SilverA11BR,1BA$2.67
Silver Collection at CelebrateArlington1BR,1BA$2.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cardinal Forest, Fredericksburg, VA

Ranked #13

Among neighborhoods in Fredericksburg, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Fredericksburg, VA. 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Cardinal Forest Neighborhood in Fredericksburg, VA

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

26 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cardinal Forest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cardinal Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Cardinal Forest is Kensington Crossing which is listed at $1,741, while the average apartment in Cardinal Forest costs $2,315.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cardinal Forest?

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 1 regular apartments in Cardinal Forest 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 Cardinal Forest?

Cheap apartments in Cardinal Forest have an average cost of $1,081 which is $1,234 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cardinal Forest.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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