Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfax City County, VA from $1,100 (10 Rentals)

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3846 Farrcroft Grn, Unit Farrcroft Green
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 1

3846 Farrcroft Grn, Unit Farrcroft Green

3846 Farrcroft GrnFairfax, VA 22030
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property at 9479 Fairfax Blvd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9479 Fairfax Blvd

FairfaxVA22031
property at 10720 West Dr

$1,800

Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

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$1,800

Total Monthly Price
$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10720 West Dr, Unit 104

10720 West Dr
FairfaxVA22030

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property at 10540 Assembly Dr

$1,280

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$1,280

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$1,280

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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10540 Assembly Dr

FairfaxVA22030
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Layton Hall Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Layton Hall Apartments

10320 Layton Hall DrFairfax, VA 22030
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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. Layton Hall Apartments in the Red Fox Forest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,740. 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
Layton Hall ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,740
Fairfax SquareThe Mason1BR,1BA$1,881

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax City County, VA

As of March 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfax City County area is the $2.58 price per square foot Roosevelt Model at Copperfield Square Apartments in the in the Fairfax Acres neighborhood starting from $2,878. The second greatest value Fairfax City County apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at Cavalier Court starting at $2,210 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Fairfax Acres 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.
Copperfield Square ApartmentsRoosevelt3BR,1.5BA$2.58
Cavalier Court2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.40
Cardinal Court2BR & 1Bath2BR,1BA$2.18
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.05
Gainsborough Court ApartmentsBurke1BR,1BA$2.91
Fairfax SquareThe Mason1BR,1BA$2.73
Scout on the Circle ApartmentsA1021BR,1BA$3.32
The Main on University1BR/1BA - The Abingdon1BR,1BA$3.54
The Point at FairfaxS01Studio ,1BA$3.04
Layton Hall ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.81

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 $2,878.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax City County is Layton Hall Apartments which is listed at $1,740, while the average apartment in Fairfax City County costs $3,087.

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 45 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 $1,443 which is $1,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax City County.

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