
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA from $900 (29 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in Stafford.


Gardens Of Stafford Senior Apartment Homes

Arbor Grove

Stonegate Apartments

Carriage Pointe Condominiums

Lakewood Apartments

11 Endicott Ln

2 Edgecliff Ln

431 Old Potomac Church Rd
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36 Dorothy Ln

Townsquare at Dumfries

East Gate Apartments

The Commons at Cowan Boulevard

Hanover House

Linden Park Apartments

The Melrose Apartments

Stafford Lakes

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The Residences at Belmont

Shenandoah Station

21 Gentle Breeze Cir

Magnolia Falls

Kensington Crossing

The Village At England Run
Stafford, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Stafford?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Stafford Studio Apartments | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Cheap Stafford 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,825 | $1,290 | $3,760 |
Cheap Stafford 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,124 | $1,366 | $4,500 |
Cheap Stafford 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,334 | $1,700 | $4,388 |
Cheap Stafford 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,422 | $2,016 | $2,825 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stafford, VA
Pricing Updated: 05/04/2025Current apartment rentals in the Stafford, VA area range in price from $950 to $4,388 with an overall median price of $2,628. The three Stafford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Beau Ridge at $1,425, Aquia Harbour at $1,579, and Augustine North at $1,425. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Stafford Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Beau Ridge | $1,607 | $1,425 | 7 |
Aquia Harbour | $2,680 | $1,579 | 14 |
Augustine North | $2,680 | $1,425 | 15 |
Autumn Ridge | $2,680 | $1,425 | 25 |
Biscoe | $2,680 | $950 | 18 |
Brentsmill Estates | $2,680 | $1,540 | 30 |
Cresent Pointe | $2,680 | $1,579 | 8 |
Devon Green | $2,680 | $1,425 | 23 |
Docstone Woods | $2,680 | $1,579 | 16 |
Eastern View | $2,680 | $1,425 | 21 |
Cheapest Available Stafford Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Stafford, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at East Gate Apartments in the South Riding Station neighborhood priced from $1,300. The Commons at Cowan Boulevard in the Chatham Landing neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,333. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stafford apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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East Gate Apartments | 1 BR | 1BR,1BA | $1,300 |
The Commons at Cowan Boulevard | 2C | 2BR,1BA | $1,333 |
Hanover House | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,400 |
Arbor Grove | Birch | 2BR,1BA | $1,499 |
Ultris Courthouse Square | The Jefferson | 1BR,1BA | $1,509 |
The Residences at Belmont | The Oak | 1BR,1BA | $1,543 |
Tripoli Landing | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,550 |
Magnolia Falls | Dogwood | 1BR,1BA | $1,575 |
Lakewood Apartments | The Dockside | 1BR,1BA | $1,595 |
Gardens Of Stafford Senior Apartment Homes | Rapidan II | 2BR,1BA | $1,595 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA
As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Stafford area is the $1.47 price per square foot C1 Model at England Run North Apartments in the in the Sherwood Estates neighborhood starting from $1,864. The second greatest value Stafford apartment is the The Augustine Model at Stonegate Apartments starting at $1,684 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Orchard Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stafford apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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England Run North Apartments | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $1.47 |
Stonegate Apartments | The Augustine | 3BR,2BA | $1.49 |
Malvern Lakes | 2 Bed 2 Bath Renovated - B2R | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
Arbor Grove | Cedar (1st) | 2BR,2BA | $2.01 |
Aquia | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.90 |
Shenandoah Station | Two Bedroom Classic | 2BR,2BA | $1.79 |
The Pointe at Stafford Apartment Homes | Two Bedroom 2 Bath - 950 sqft | 2BR,2BA | $2.12 |
Kensington Crossing | Willow | 2BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Gardens Of Stafford Senior Apartment Homes | Rapidan II | 2BR,1BA | $1.83 |
Linden Park Apartments | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
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Getting Around Stafford, VA
Walk Score®
32 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
25 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stafford Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stafford?
The cheapest apartment in Stafford is East Gate Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Stafford costs $2,628.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stafford?
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 251 regular apartments in Stafford 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 Stafford?
Cheap apartments in Stafford have an average cost of $1,487 which is $1,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stafford.
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