Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Annandale, VA from $1,200 (49 Rentals)

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property at 4466 Edan Mae Ct

$900 - $1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4466 Edan Mae Ct

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 7917 Schuyler Ct

$1,000

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$1,000
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7917 Schuyler Ct, Unit UL 1

7917 Schuyler Ct
AnnandaleVA22003
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Fairmont Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Gardens

4137 Wadsworth CtAnnandale, VA 22003
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Parliaments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parliaments

7409 Eastmoreland RdAnnandale, VA 22003
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Olde Salem Village
$1,259 - $2,952
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$1,254 - $2,947
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Olde Salem Village

6084 Argyle DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
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$1,591 - $2,880
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$1,490 - $2,779
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$1,591 - $2,880
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Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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Modera Mosaic
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$1,699 - $4,728
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$1,649 - $4,678
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$1,699 - $4,728
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Modera Mosaic

2920 District AveFairfax, VA 22031
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Fairfield Crossing Apartments
$1,725 - $2,810
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$1,700 - $2,785
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Fairfield Crossing Apartments

7703 Lee HwyFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 3245 Rio Dr

$1,775 - $2,700

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3245 Rio Dr

Falls ChurchVA22041

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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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Springfield Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Square

7000 Rhoden CtSpringfield, VA 22151
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Lerner Morningside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Morningside

4949 Manitoba DrAlexandria, 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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Hollybrooke II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hollybrooke II

3012 Patrick Henry DrFalls Church, VA 22044
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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 $1,259. The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,294. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem Village1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$1,259
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,294
Fairmont Gardens1Bed 1Bath 750 sf1BR,1BA$1,445
Key TowersOvertonStudio,1BA$1,535
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1,591
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$1,592
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$1,660
Cavalier ClubStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,673
Monticello Falls ChurchStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, VA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $2.27 price per square foot C3 Model at Vistas of Annandale in the in the Red Fox Forest neighborhood starting from $2,748. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the The Carlyle Model at Crystal Woods starting at $2,455 with a $2.12 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.
Vistas of AnnandaleC33BR,2BA$2.27
Crystal WoodsThe Carlyle2BR,1.5BA$2.12
Fairmont Gardens3Bed 1.5Bath 1100 sf3BR,1.5BA$2.26
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
AmberleighA21BR,1BA$2.19
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$2.02
Springfield SquareHeritage - Study1BR,1BA$2.23
Key TowersOvertonStudio ,1BA$2.09
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2.20
South Port717sq 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 $1,259, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $7,772.

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 31 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 $204 which is $7,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.

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