Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA from $850 (188 Rentals)

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property at 6116 Kendra Way

$850

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$850

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6116 Kendra Way

CentrevilleVA20121
property at 8032 St Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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$900

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8032 St Annes Ct

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 7913 Central Park Cir

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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7913 Central Park Cir

AlexandriaVA22309

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Olde Salem Village
$1,426 - $2,704
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$1,416 - $2,694
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Olde Salem Village

6084 Argyle DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Tysons View
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$1,452 - $2,627
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$1,440 - $2,615
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$12

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$1,452 - $2,627
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tysons View

2206 Pimmit Run LnFalls Church, VA 22043
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Trillium Apartments
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$1,457 - $3,927
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$1,450 - $3,920
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Trillium Apartments

9335 Lee HwyFairfax, VA 22031
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Red Bud Glen
$1,495
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$1,495

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$1,495
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Red Bud Glen

4001 Barker CtFairfax, VA 22032
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property at 3100 S Manchester St

$1,495 - $2,500

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$1,495

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$1,495

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3100 S Manchester St

Falls ChurchVA22044
property at 4260 Buckman Rd

$1,499

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$1,499

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4260 Buckman Rd

AlexandriaVA22309
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1715 Ascot Way C, Unit C
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
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1715 Ascot Way C, Unit C

1715 Ascot Way Unit CReston, VA 20190
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Hillwood Manor Apartments
$1,523 - $1,883
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$1,399 - $1,759
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$124

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$1,523 - $1,883
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Hillwood Manor Apartments

6079 Bellview DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Monticello Falls Church
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$1,549 - $3,125
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$1,549 - $3,125

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Monticello Falls Church

7400 Parkwood CtFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 2059 Huntington Ave

$1,450 - $2,250

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$1,550

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$1,550

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2059 Huntington Ave

AlexandriaVA22303
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Pinewood Plaza Apartments
$1,568 - $2,628
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$1,568 - $2,628

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Pinewood Plaza Apartments

3963 Persimmon DrFairfax, VA 22031
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property at 6621 Wakefield Dr

$1,600 - $1,850

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$1,600

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$1,600

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6621 Wakefield Dr

AlexandriaVA22307

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Arbor Park of Alexandria
$1,645 - $2,900
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$1,544 - $2,799
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$101

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$1,645 - $2,900
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Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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ReNew Springfield
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$1,649 - $3,909
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$1,649 - $3,909

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$1,649 - $3,909
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ReNew Springfield

5734 Backlick RdSpringfield, VA 22150
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property at 2237 Farrington Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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2237 Farrington Ave

AlexandriaVA22303
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The Belhaven Apartments
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$1,652 - $4,332
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$1,630 - $4,310
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The Belhaven Apartments

6375 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
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property at 7602 Savannah St

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

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7602 Savannah St

Falls ChurchVA22043
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Munson Hill
$1,685 - $2,485
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$1,675 - $2,475
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$10

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$1,685 - $2,485
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Munson Hill

6129 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22041
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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 $1,150. Landings II in the Fort Belvoir neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfax County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Landings IIAbbottStudio,1BA$1,300
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio,1BA$1,302
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,367
Meadow WoodsPatrick Henry1BR,1BA$1,399
Olde Salem Village1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$1,439
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>One Bedroom</h3></center></b>1BR,1BA$1,449
Cityside Huntington MetroStudio 430 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,450
Landings IAllen1BR,1BA$1,451
Tysons ViewStudioStudio,1BA$1,452

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax County, VA

As of August 31, 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 Herndon neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Fairfax County apartment is the 8717 Little River Tpke Model at 8717 Little River Tpke, Unit Annandale Apartment starting at $1,950 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Annandale 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
8717 Little River Tpke, Unit Annandale Apartment8717 Little River Tpke1BR,1.5BA$1.50
9886 Gold Dust Ct, Unit Walk Out Basement9886 Gold Dust Ct2BR,1BA$1.75
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.93
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.73
Oaks of Woodlawn1x1 7871BR,1BA$1.88
Trillium ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.91
1715 Ascot Way Unit C, Unit C1715 Ascot Way Unit C1BR,1BA$1.50
ReNew SpringfieldArlington Den1BR,1BA$1.97
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 $1,452.

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 $1,150, while the average apartment in Fairfax County costs $2,405.

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 362 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 $460 which is $1,945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax County.

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