Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA from $800 (10 Rentals)

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The Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks Apartments

3900 Soundview CirTriangle, VA 22172
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SOUTHAMPTON

4118 Southway LnTriangle, VA 22172
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Quantico Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Quantico Court

19050 Fuller Heights RdTriangle, VA 22172
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dumfries, VA

Pricing Updated: 06/09/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Dumfries, VA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dumfries Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Montclair$1,400$1,3001
Southbridge$2,055$1,29060
Williamstown$2,055$1,30055
Country Club Lake$2,875$1,300122

Cheapest Available Dumfries Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dumfries, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park in the River Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,299. East Gate Apartments in the South Riding Station neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dumfries apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria ParkA1_VictoriaPark1BR,1BA$1,299
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,300
Linden Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,506

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA

As of June 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dumfries area is the $1.76 price per square foot The Vernon Model at Shorehaven Apartments in the in the River Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,878. The second greatest value Dumfries apartment is the 2BR Renovated Model at Shenandoah Station starting at $1,965 with a $2.04 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.
Shorehaven ApartmentsThe Vernon2BR,2BA$1.76
Shenandoah Station2BR Renovated2BR,2BA$2.04
Oasis at MontclairA11BR,1BA$2.68
Potomac Ridge ApartmentsAdams1BR,1BA$2.15
Broadstone at River Oaks1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Meridian Bay Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath, Ballaster1BR,1BA$2.62
Linden Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.15
River OaksOccoquan1BR,1BA$2.62
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.17
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria ParkA1_VictoriaPark1BR,1BA$2.21

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Getting Around Dumfries, VA

Walk Score®

43 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

31 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dumfries Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dumfries?

The cheapest apartment in Dumfries is Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Dumfries costs $2,096.

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 74 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 $503 which is $1,593 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dumfries.

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