Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA from $900 (13 Rentals)

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The Oaks Apartments
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The Oaks Apartments

3900 Soundview CirTriangle, VA 22172
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dumfries, VA

Pricing Updated: 01/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Dumfries, VA area range in price from $1,149 to $4,813 with an overall median price of $2,316. The three Dumfries neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Quantico Center at $1,149, Southbridge at $1,149, and Wayside Village at $1,149. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dumfries Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Quantico Center$2,245$1,14981
Southbridge$2,270$1,14988
Wayside Village$2,270$1,14982
Williamstown$2,270$1,14986
Lake Montclair$2,299$1,455123
Montclair$2,299$1,46094
Country Club Lake$2,560$1,455226

Cheapest Available Dumfries Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dumfries, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Southampton in the River Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,149. Quantico Court in the South Riding Station neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dumfries apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southampton1A1BR,1BA$1,149
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$1,275
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,450
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park ApartmentsA1_WoodsatVictoriaPark1BR,1BA$1,464
Potomac Ridge ApartmentsHamilton2BR,1BA$1,564

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dumfries area is the $0.99 price per square foot 16718 Tintagel Ct Model at 16718 Tintagel Ct, Unit 16718 Tintagel ct in the in the River Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,780. The second greatest value Dumfries apartment is the Lyman 3BR Model at Quantico starting at $2,595 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the South Riding Station neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dumfries apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
16718 Tintagel Ct, Unit 16718 Tintagel ct16718 Tintagel Ct2BR,1BA$0.99
QuanticoLyman 3BR3BR,2.5BA$1.57
Wyndham Pointe ApartmentsStrathmore3BR,2BA$2.09
Linden Park Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$2.06
Broadstone at River OaksPreston2BR,1.5BA$2.12
Meridian Bay Apartments1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Cove1BR,1.5BA$2.42
The Overlook at Quantico1BR Renovated1BR,1BA$2.23
Potomac Ridge ApartmentsAdams1BR,1BA$2.17
ShorehavenBelvoir1BR,1BA$2.26
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$2.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dumfries Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dumfries?

The cheapest apartment in Dumfries is Southampton which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Dumfries costs $2,316.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dumfries?

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 246 regular apartments in Dumfries 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 Dumfries?

Cheap apartments in Dumfries have an average cost of $657 which is $1,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dumfries.

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