Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfax City County, VA from $1,100 (7 Rentals)

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Cavalier Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Court

11100 Cavalier CtFairfax, VA 22030
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Cheapest Available Fairfax City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfax City County, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at West Wood Oaks Apartments in the Lyndhurst neighborhood priced from $1,498. Cardinal Court in the Fairfax Acres neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfax City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,498
Cardinal Court1BR & 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Layton Hall ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,791

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax City County, VA

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairfax City County area is the $2.22 price per square foot B3T Model at eaves Fairfax City in the in the Greater Fairfax neighborhood starting from $3,043. The second greatest value Fairfax City County apartment is the Two-bedroom Model at West Wood Oaks Apartments starting at $1,498 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Lyndhurst neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfax City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
eaves Fairfax CityB3T2BR,2BA$2.22
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
Gainsborough Court ApartmentsBurke1BR,1BA$2.82
Copperfield Square ApartmentsWashington1BR,1BA$2.77
Fairfax SquareThe Mason1BR,1BA$2.68
Cardinal Court1BR & 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.51
The Main on University1BR/1BA - The Abingdon1BR,1BA$3.45
The Point at FairfaxS01Studio ,1BA$3.07
Layton Hall ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.89
Scout on the Circle ApartmentsA1051BR,1BA$3.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfax City County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfax City County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfax City County is under $2,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfax City County?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax City County is Cardinal Court which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in Fairfax City County costs $2,912.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfax City County?

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 49 regular apartments in Fairfax City County 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 Fairfax City County?

Cheap apartments in Fairfax City County have an average cost of $1,420 which is $1,492 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax City County.

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