Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA from $900 (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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Dumfries, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dumfries, VA

Pricing Updated: 12/10/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Dumfries, VA area range in price from $1,149 to $3,914 with an overall median price of $2,336. The three Dumfries neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Southbridge at $1,149, Wayside Village at $1,149, and Williamstown at $1,149. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dumfries Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Southbridge$2,270$1,14981
Wayside Village$2,270$1,14975
Williamstown$2,270$1,14981
Lake Montclair$2,299$1,452109
Montclair$2,299$1,35084
Country Club Lake$2,611$1,350215

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 $1,199. 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
Southampton1B1BR,1BA$1,199
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$1,275
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park ApartmentsA1_VictoriaPark1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA

As of December 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dumfries area is the $1.94 price per square foot Kenmore Model at Wyndham Pointe Apartments in the in the River Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,990. The second greatest value Dumfries apartment is the 2BR Upgraded Model at The Overlook at Quantico starting at $1,949 with a $2.02 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.
Wyndham Pointe ApartmentsKenmore2BR,2BA$1.94
The Overlook at Quantico2BR Upgraded2BR,2BA$2.02
River OaksPotomac1BR,1BA$2.21
Linden Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.26
Potomac Ridge ApartmentsAdams1BR,1BA$2.06
ShorehavenBelvoir1BR,1BA$2.26
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.25
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$2.17
Victoria Park and Woods at Victoria Park ApartmentsA1_VictoriaPark1BR,1BA$2.21
Southampton1B1BR,1BA$2.26

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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 Southampton which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Dumfries costs $2,336.

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 199 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 $696 which is $1,640 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dumfries.

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