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Cheapest Available Fairfax County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfax County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Olde Salem Village in the Buckingham neighborhood priced from $1,181. Meadow Woods in the Gum Springs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,279. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfax County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem Village1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$1,181
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio,1BA$1,279
Cityside Huntington MetroStudio 430 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,300
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 665 sqft1BR,1BA$1,435
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio,1BA$1,436
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$1,440
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,485
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$1,495
Kendrick Court Senior ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfax County area is the $2.00 price per square foot 605 Center St Model at 605 Center St, Unit #104 in the in the Coppermine Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Fairfax County apartment is the 2403 Shreve Hill Rd Model at 2403 Shreve Hill Rd, Unit B starting at $2,500 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Madrillon Farms neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfax County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
605 Center St, Unit #104605 Center St3BR,2BA$2.00
2403 Shreve Hill Rd, Unit B2403 Shreve Hill Rd2BR,1BA$1.79
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.85
1715 Ascot Way Unit C, Unit C1715 Ascot Way Unit C1BR,1BA$1.50
Pinewood Plaza Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.89
Charter Oak Apartments1 Bedroom - Classic1BR,1BA$1.91
2758 W George Mason Rd, Unit 12758 W George Mason Rd1BR,1BA$1.22
The Springs At RestonMalibu1BR,1BA$1.92
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$1.95

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfax County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfax County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfax County is under $1,495.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax County is Olde Salem Village which is listed at $1,181, while the average apartment in Fairfax County costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfax 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 186 regular apartments in Fairfax 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 County?

Cheap apartments in Fairfax County have an average cost of $489 which is $4,511 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax County.

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