Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA from $900 (28 Rentals)

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property at 17651 Graham St

$860

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$860

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17651 Graham St

DumfriesVA22026
property at 17571 Graham St

$875

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$875

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17571 Graham St, Unit A, Unit A

17571 Graham St
DumfriesVA22026

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property at 2958 Myrtlewood Dr

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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2958 Myrtlewood Dr

DumfriesVA22026
property at 17929 Milroy Dr

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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17929 Milroy Dr

DumfriesVA22026
property at 2958 Myrtlewood Dr

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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2958 Myrtlewood Dr

DumfriesVA22026
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Briarwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Briarwood Apartments

3511 Briarwood DrDumfries, VA 22026
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property at 3624 Stonewall Manor Dr

$900 - $1,000

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$900 - $1,000

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$900 - $1,000

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Tripoli Landing
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$1,650 - $2,100
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$1,650 - $2,100

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 15

Tripoli Landing

3600 Quantico TerTriangle, VA 22172
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River Oaks
$1,745 - $3,071
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$1,709 - $3,035
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River Oaks

2940 Shumard Oak DrWoodbridge, VA 22191
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The Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks Apartments

3900 Soundview CirTriangle, VA 22172
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property at 3456 Eagle Ridge Dr

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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3456 Eagle Ridge Dr

WoodbridgeVA22191
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Riverwoods Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwoods Apartments

16573 Nanticoke WayWoodbridge, VA 22191
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Dumfries, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dumfries, VA

Pricing Updated: 05/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Dumfries, VA area range in price from $1,149 to $8,667 with an overall median price of $2,771. The three Dumfries neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Montclair at $1,250, Country Club Lake at $1,182, and Lake Montclair at $1,455. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dumfries Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Montclair$2,299$1,25099
Country Club Lake$2,850$1,182253
Lake Montclair$2,850$1,455131
Quantico Center$2,850$1,14977
Southbridge$2,850$1,14992
Wayside Village$2,850$1,14980
Williamstown$2,850$1,14988

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. Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park Apartments in the River Oaks neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,182. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dumfries apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southampton1A1BR,1BA$1,149
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park ApartmentsA1_VictoriaPark1BR,1BA$1,182
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$1,275
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,450
Linden Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,475
Briarwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,570
ShorehavenBelvoir1BR,1BA$1,599
Potomac Ridge ApartmentsHamilton2BR,1BA$1,605
Broadstone at River OaksHeartstone1BR,1BA$1,690
The Overlook at Quantico2BR Classic2BR,2BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dumfries area is the $1.56 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Townsquare at Dumfries in the in the River Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,822. The second greatest value Dumfries apartment is the Lexington Model at Potomac Ridge Apartments starting at $2,099 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the River Oaks 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.
Townsquare at DumfriesThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.56
Potomac Ridge ApartmentsLexington3BR,1.5BA$1.96
Wyndham Pointe ApartmentsFairfax2BR,1BA$2.11
The Overlook at Quantico2BR Renovated2BR,2BA$1.92
ShorehavenBelvoir1BR,1BA$2.13
Broadstone at River OaksHeartstone1BR,1BA$2.29
Linden Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.11
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.42
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$2.17
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park ApartmentsA1_VictoriaPark1BR,1BA$2.01

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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 $2,771.

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 303 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 $672 which is $2,099 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dumfries.

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