Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Annandale, VA from $1,200 (59 Rentals)

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property at 4305 Americana Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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4305 Americana Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 4939 Americana Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4939 Americana Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 4116 Mangalore Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4116 Mangalore Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 3354 Woodburn Rd

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3354 Woodburn Rd

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 4108 Mangalore Dr

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4108 Mangalore Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
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Fairmont Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Gardens

4137 Wadsworth CtAnnandale, VA 22003
property at 7740 Donnybrook Ct

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7740 Donnybrook Ct

AnnandaleVA22003

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property at 3302 Woodburn Village Dr

$1,990

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$1,990

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$1,990

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3302 Woodburn Village Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
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Olde Salem Village
$1,235 - $2,954
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$1,230 - $2,949
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Olde Salem Village

6084 Argyle DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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property at 6004 Columbia Pike

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6004 Columbia Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
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Hillwood Manor Apartments
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$1,463 - $1,953
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$1,339 - $1,829
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$124

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$1,463 - $1,953
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Hillwood Manor Apartments

6079 Bellview DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Crystal Woods
$1,631 - $2,862
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$1,631 - $2,862

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$1,631 - $2,862
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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 5614 Bloomfield Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5614 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 5606 Bloomfield Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5606 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
$1,653 - $3,106
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$1,552 - $3,005
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$101

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$1,653 - $3,106
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 5911 Prince James Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5911 Prince James Dr

West SpringfieldVA22152

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Munson Hill
$1,735 - $2,410
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$1,725 - $2,400
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$10

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$1,735 - $2,410
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Munson Hill

6129 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22041
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property at 6141 Leesburg Pike

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6141 Leesburg Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
property at 3101 Patrick Henry Dr

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3101 Patrick Henry Dr

Falls ChurchVA22044
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LOREN
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$1,838 - $3,556
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$1,822 - $3,540
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LOREN

6410 Arlington BlvdFalls Church, VA 22042
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Fairfield Crossing Apartments
$1,840 - $2,835
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$1,815 - $2,810
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$25

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$1,840 - $2,835
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Fairfield Crossing Apartments

7703 Lee HwyFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 5808 Royal Ridge Dr

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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5808 Royal Ridge Dr

West SpringfieldVA22152
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Amberleigh
$1,864 - $2,899
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$1,839 - $2,874
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$25

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$1,864 - $2,899
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Amberleigh

8301 Anderson DrFairfax, VA 22031
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Parkwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood Apartments

3421 Glen Carlyn DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Edsall Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edsall Gardens

6438 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22312
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Mayfair House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair House

2930 Cherry StFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 301 BEAUREGARD St N

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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301 BEAUREGARD St N

AlexandriaVA22312

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Central Business District, Annandale, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Business District area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Olde Salem Village priced from $1,235. Key Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,394. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,235
Key TowersOvertonStudio,1BA$1,394
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$1,432
Fairmont Gardens1x1 750 sf1BR,1BA$1,571
Cavalier ClubStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,604
Arrive AlexandriaHawthorn1BR,1BA$1,619
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$1,622
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$1,631
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1,653
Monticello Falls ChurchStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, VA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.97 price per square foot Winchester Model at Key Towers in the in the Central Springfield neighborhood starting from $2,994. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the The Carlyle Model at Crystal Woods starting at $2,545 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Central Springfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Key TowersWinchester3BR,2BA$1.97
Crystal WoodsThe Carlyle2BR,1.5BA$2.19
AmberleighB42BR,1BA$2.23
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.19
Arbor Park of AlexandriaTwo Bedroom B1B2BR,1BA$2.11
Hillwood Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$1.68
Lerner MorningsideAshford - Gardens1BR,1BA$2.11
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$2.09
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$2.22

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,680.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is Olde Salem Village which is listed at $1,235, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $8,723.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business District?

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 8 regular apartments in Central Business District 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 Central Business District?

Cheap apartments in Central Business District have an average cost of $298 which is $8,425 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.

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