Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA from $300 (140 Rentals)

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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 Stony Brook Apartments in the Gum Springs neighborhood priced from $1,108. Olde Salem Village in the Buckingham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,135. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfax County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,108
Olde Salem Village1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$1,135
Lafayette Apartments1 Bedroom+Den1BR,1BA$1,195
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio,1BA$1,279
Cityside Huntington MetroStudio 430 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,300
Carlyn Hill ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,325
Riverside ApartmentsTower 2 | Studio | S1AStudio,1BA$1,354
Liberty Crest Apartments1B1B A -Liberty Crest1BR,1BA$1,365
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA

As of January 05, 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 Buckingham - Gardens Model at Lerner Morningside starting at $2,657 with a $2.01 price per square foot in the Central Springfield 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
Lerner MorningsideBuckingham - Gardens3BR,2BA$2.01
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.85
1715 Ascot Way Unit C, Unit C1715 Ascot Way Unit C1BR,1BA$1.50
2758 W George Mason Rd, Unit 12758 W George Mason Rd1BR,1BA$1.44
Reston GladeFairfax2BR,1BA$1.97
Fairway Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
The Springs At RestonMalibu1BR,1BA$1.91
Stony Brook ApartmentsThree-bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86

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 $1,400.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax County is Stony Brook Apartments which is listed at $1,108, while the average apartment in Fairfax County costs $5,250.

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 190 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 $511 which is $4,739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax County.

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