Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA from $1,100 (7 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, VA

Pricing Updated: 04/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, VA area range in price from $1,653 to $3,384 with an overall median price of $2,606. The three Gainesville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Heritage Hunt at $2,200, Lake Manassas at $2,350, and Somerset at $1,653. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gainesville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Heritage Hunt$2,200$2,2001
Lake Manassas$2,350$2,3501
Somerset$2,765$1,6532
Westmarket Towns$2,765$1,6534
Piedmont South$2,950$2,9501

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Somerset Pointe in the Westmarket Towns neighborhood priced from $1,382. Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP in the Katies Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,465. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Somerset PointeThe Shire2BR,2BA$1,382
Westgate Apts & Townhouses LPOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,465
Manassas Meadows Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,590

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gainesville area is the $2.05 price per square foot Potomac w/den Model at TGM Ridge in the in the Chatsworth Village neighborhood starting from $2,899. The second greatest value Gainesville apartment is the B2 2BED 2BATHS Model at Orchard Bridge Apartments starting at $1,890 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Katies Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
TGM RidgePotomac w/den2BR,2BA$2.05
Orchard Bridge ApartmentsB2 2BED 2BATHS2BR,2BA$1.58
Woodburn ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom 60% Phase I3BR,2BA$1.90
TGM Bull RunB3 Cannon2BR,2BA$1.93
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.74
Colonial VillageWinchester II2BR,2BA$2.02
Somerset PointeThe Shire2BR,2BA$1.35
The Regency2 BR2BR,2BA$1.83
Soldiers Ridge ApartmentsThe Crest2BR,2BA$2.01
Elme ManassasBerch - B2A2BR,2BA$2.18

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Getting Around Gainesville, VA

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gainesville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP which is listed at $1,385, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $2,606.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gainesville?

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 2 regular apartments in Gainesville 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 Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in Gainesville have an average cost of $955 which is $1,651 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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