Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gum Springs Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $900 (32 Rentals)

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property at 3001 Colonial Springs Ct

$950

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$950

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3001 Colonial Springs Ct

AlexandriaVA22306

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Skyview Apartments
$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950

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Skyview Apartments

8424 Sky View DrAlexandria, VA 22309
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property at 7980 Audubon Ave

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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7980 Audubon Ave

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 7984 Audubon Ave

$2,225

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$2,225

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$2,225

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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7984 Audubon Ave

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 7932 Silverada Pl

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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7932 Silverada Pl

AlexandriaVA22309

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property at 3815 Monte Vista Pl

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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3815 Monte Vista Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
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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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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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Carydale Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carydale Village

8073 Janna Lee AveAlexandria, VA 22309
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Haven Huntley Meadows
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Haven Huntley Meadows

7300 Jon Paul DrAlexandria, VA 22306
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Cherry Arms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Arms

7131 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
property at 8036 Pantano Pl

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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8036 Pantano Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 3404 Blue Mallard Lndg

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3404 Blue Mallard Lndg

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 8374 Hunter Murphy Cir

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8374 Hunter Murphy Cir

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8243 Cedar Landing Ct

$3,125

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$3,125

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$3,125

4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8243 Cedar Landing Ct

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 8239 Dr Craik Ct

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

3 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8239 Dr Craik Ct

AlexandriaVA22306

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Gum Springs, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gum Springs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gum Springs area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stony Brook Apartments priced from $1,142. Meadow Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Gum Springs apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,142
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio,1BA$1,199
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 735 sqft1BR,1BA$1,425
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>One Bedroom</h3></center></b>1BR,1BA$1,499
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$1,515
Beacon HillPiperStudio,1BA$1,550
The Residences at North Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,656
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$1,720
Cherry Arms1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,750
Haven Huntley Meadows2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gum Springs, VA

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gum Springs area is the $2.21 price per square foot C2-70 Model at Creekside Village in the in the Gum Springs neighborhood starting from $2,445. The second greatest value Gum Springs apartment is the C2 -RENOVATED Model at Mallard Courts Apartments starting at $2,650 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Gum Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gum Springs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Creekside VillageC2-703BR,2BA$2.21
Mallard Courts ApartmentsC2 -RENOVATED3BR,2BA$2.64
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>Two Bedroom</h3></center></b>2BR,1BA$2.07
Haven Huntley Meadows2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.23
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$2.06
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$2.51
The Residences at North Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.48
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 665 sqft1BR,1BA$2.37
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio ,1BA$2.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gum Springs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gum Springs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gum Springs is under $1,815.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gum Springs?

The cheapest apartment in Gum Springs is Stony Brook Apartments which is listed at $1,142, while the average apartment in Gum Springs costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gum Springs?

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 92 regular apartments in Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs?

Cheap apartments in Gum Springs have an average cost of $1,127 which is $1,268 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gum Springs.

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