Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA from $1,200 (17 Rentals)

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Loudoun View Senior Living
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Loudoun View Senior Living

21394 Mount Sterling TerSterling, VA 20164
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William Watters House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

William Watters House

22365 Enterprise StSterling, VA 20164
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Stone Springs Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Springs Apartments

42225 Glascock Field DrSterling, VA 20166
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Sterling, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sterling, VA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Sterling, VA area range in price from $1,300 to $21,293 with an overall median price of $2,946. The three Sterling neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Dulles Town Center at $2,301, Dominion Station at $2,400, and Steeplechase at $2,400. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Sterling Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Dulles Town Center$2,301$2,30111
Dominion Station$2,400$2,40011
Steeplechase$2,400$2,40011
Richland Forest$2,920$1,595940
Sugarland Run$2,920$1,646704
Potomac Lakes$2,932$1,646764
Sterling Park$2,932$1,595751
Staverton West$2,965$1,5953340
Outer Ashburn Sterling$2,995$1,5952394
Outer Reston Herndon Corridor$3,040$1,3005944

Cheapest Available Sterling Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sterling, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at International Apartments in the Coppermine Crossing neighborhood priced from $1,750. Chase Heritage in the Sterling Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sterling apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
International Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750
Chase HeritageA1R21BR,1BA$1,795
Parkridge Gardens1 bed, 1 bath unit.1BR,1BA$1,800
Berkdale ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1,855
Village at Potomac Falls Apartment HomesOne Bedroom-555 sqft1BR,1BA$1,870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sterling 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 Sterling apartment is the Braddock Model at Commons at Potomac Square starting at $2,239 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Potomac Falls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sterling apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
605 Center St, Unit #104605 Center St3BR,2BA$2.00
Commons at Potomac SquareBraddock2BR,2BA$2.08
Reserve at Town CenterHICKORY2BR,2BA$2.37
The Mark at Dulles StationBeijing2BR,1BA$2.22
Acclaim at Sterling2 BED 1.5 BATH2BR,1.5BA$2.19
Potomac Garden ApartmentsRemodel 1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Dulles GreeneAstoria1BR,1BA$2.53
Cascades OverlookA11BR,1BA$2.57
International Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Cascade Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sterling, VA

Ranked #851

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Sterling, VA

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

38 / 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 Sterling Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sterling?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sterling is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sterling?

The cheapest apartment in Sterling is International Apartments which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Sterling costs $2,946.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sterling?

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 882 regular apartments in Sterling 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 Sterling?

Cheap apartments in Sterling have an average cost of $251 which is $2,695 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sterling.

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