Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gum Springs Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,000 (30 Rentals)

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Creekside Village
$1,695 - $2,445
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$1,695 - $2,445

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Creekside Village

7979 Janna Lee AveAlexandria, VA 22306
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property at 7984 Audubon Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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7984 Audubon Ave

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 8145 Mount Vernon Hwy

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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8145 Mount Vernon Hwy

AlexandriaVA22309
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Skyview Apartments
$1,950 - $2,450
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Skyview Apartments

8424 Sky View DrAlexandria, VA 22309
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property at 3946 El Camino Pl

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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3946 El Camino Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 7932 Silverada Pl

$2,375

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$2,375

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$2,375

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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7932 Silverada Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 3815 Monte Vista Pl

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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3815 Monte Vista Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
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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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property at 7505 Calderon Ct

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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7505 Calderon Ct

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 8036 Pantano Pl

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8036 Pantano Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8056 Pantano Pl

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 24

8056 Pantano Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8071 Pantano Pl

$2,400

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$2,400

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8071 Pantano Pl

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 7834 Liberty Springs Cir

$2,900

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$2,900

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7834 Liberty Springs Cir

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 3013 Colonial Springs Ct

$2,945

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$2,945

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$2,945

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 27

3013 Colonial Springs Ct

AlexandriaVA22306

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property at 7574 Great Swan Ct

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

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7574 Great Swan Ct

AlexandriaVA22306
property at 8239 Dr Craik Ct

$3,000

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$3,000

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3 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8239 Dr Craik Ct

AlexandriaVA22306

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 Meadow Woods priced from $1,399. Lafayette Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,449. Here are the most affordable Gum Springs apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meadow WoodsPatrick Henry1BR,1BA$1,399
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>One Bedroom</h3></center></b>1BR,1BA$1,449
Beacon HillPiperStudio,1BA$1,550
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$1,565
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,575
The Residences at North Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,656
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 735 sqft1BR,1BA$1,675
Creekside VillageB1-602BR,1BA$1,895
Skyview ApartmentsType D-1 - 2 bedroom w/sunroom2BR,1BA$1,950
Mallard Courts ApartmentsB1-Renovated2BR,1BA$2,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gum Springs, VA

As of August 24, 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 Type D-1 - 2 bedroom w/sunroom Model at Skyview Apartments starting at $1,950 with a $1.89 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
Skyview ApartmentsType D-1 - 2 bedroom w/sunroom2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Mallard Courts ApartmentsC2 -RENOVATED3BR,2BA$2.64
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>Two Bedroom</h3></center></b>2BR,1BA$2.07
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$2.28
The Residences at North Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.48
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 665 sqft1BR,1BA$2.54
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio ,1BA$2.91
Beacon HillPiperStudio ,1BA$3.52

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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 $2,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Gum Springs is Meadow Woods which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in Gum Springs costs $1,900.

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 79 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 $1,200 which is $700 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gum Springs.

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