Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA from $300 (88 Rentals)

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Tysons Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tysons Towers

8500 Tyspring StVienna, VA 22182
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Stonegate Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Stonegate Village

2200 Stone Wheel DrReston, VA 20191
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Mount Vernon Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mount Vernon Gardens

7417-7421 Fordson RdAlexandria, VA 22306
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Colchester Towne
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colchester Towne

7988 Audubon AveAlexandria, VA 22306
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Cedar Ridge
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge

1601 Becontree LnReston, VA 20190
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The Courts at Belvoir
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Courts at Belvoir

9140 Richmond HwyFort Belvoir, VA 22060
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Morris Glen
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Glen

7000 Schoonmaker CtAlexandria, VA 22310
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Rolling Hills Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rolling Hills Apartments

3707 Rolling Hills AveAlexandria, VA 22309
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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 West Wood Oaks Apartments in the Lyndhurst neighborhood priced from $1,127. Stony Brook Apartments in the Gum Springs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfax County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,127
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,395
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$1,450
Cityside Huntington MetroStudio 430 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,450
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,487
Forest Glen Senior Apartments-62 & Older1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495
Meadow WoodsPatrick Henry1BR,1BA$1,499
The Landings 2One BR/One BA 60% AMI 1BR,1BA$1,500
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio,1BA$1,524
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$1,552

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA

As of July 31, 2025 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 Democracy Model at The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community starting at $2,380 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Central Business District 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
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityDemocracy2BR,1BA$2.03
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.85
Fairfield Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.09
Skyview ApartmentsType D2BR,1.5BA$2.09
8622 Gateshead Rd8622 Gateshead Rd1BR,1BA$2.00
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom with Den A1BD1BR,1BA$1.96
Stony Brook ApartmentsThree-bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
Kings Gardens1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.03
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83

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 $1,552.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax County is West Wood Oaks Apartments which is listed at $1,127, while the average apartment in Fairfax County costs $3,112.

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 136 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 $1,329 which is $1,783 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax County.

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