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Cheapest Available Fairfax County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfax County, VA is a Studio unit found at The Landings 2 in the Laurel Highlands neighborhood priced from $1,300. 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
The Landings 2Studio 60% AMI Studio,1BA$1,300
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,395
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
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,498
Riverside ApartmentsStudio-Classic Executive S1BStudio,1BA$1,513

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA

As of June 24, 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 8125 Heatherton Ln Model at 8125 Heatherton Ln starting at $999 with a $0.78 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
8125 Heatherton Ln8125 Heatherton Ln1BR,1BA$0.78
Charter Oak Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Renovated2BR,1BA$2.01
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.85
Arbor Park of AlexandriaTwo Bedroom B1B2BR,1BA$2.08
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$2.05
Stony Brook ApartmentsThree-bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
Kings Gardens1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.08
West Wood Oaks ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
Washington Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Type B1BR,1BA$2.06

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 $1,513.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax County is Forest Glen Senior Apartments-62 & Older which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Fairfax County costs $15,000.

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 112 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 $373 which is $14,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax County.

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