Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA from $1,100 (12 Rentals)

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Gainesville, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, VA

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, VA area range in price from $1,651 to $4,335 with an overall median price of $2,904. The three Gainesville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bridlewood at $1,651, Broad Run Oaks at $1,651, and Glenkirk Estates at $1,651. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gainesville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bridlewood$2,864$1,6514
Broad Run Oaks$2,864$1,6514
Glenkirk Estates$2,864$1,6514
Lake Manassas$2,864$1,6514
Meadows At Morris Farm$2,864$1,6514
Virginia Oaks$2,864$1,6514
Greenhill Crossing$2,879$1,6514
Heritage Hunt$2,879$1,6514
Piedmont South$2,879$1,6514
Somerset$2,879$1,6514

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP in the Katies Grove neighborhood priced from $1,580. Somerset Pointe in the Westmarket Towns neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,651. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westgate Apts & Townhouses LPOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,580
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$1,651
Maplewood Park1x1 7201BR,1BA$1,775
Orchard Bridge Apartments7241-1041BR,1BA$1,795
Elme ManassasAspen - A1B1BR,1BA$1,797

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA and Nearby

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gainesville area is the $1.85 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Model at Lee Overlook Apartments in the in the Cedar Crest neighborhood starting from $2,036. The second greatest value Gainesville apartment is the Winchester II Model at Colonial Village starting at $2,075 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Katies Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.85
Colonial VillageWinchester II2BR,2BA$1.98
Orchard Bridge Apartments7241-1041BR,1BA$1.81
Soldiers Ridge ApartmentsThe Crest2BR,2BA$2.02
Wellington Place at Olde TownThe Grant2BR,2BA$2.23
Elme ManassasCedar w/ Den - A1CD2BR,1BA$2.22
TGM RidgeChesapeake1BR,1BA$2.37
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$2.17
Westgate Apts & Townhouses LPTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.43
Maplewood Park1x1 7201BR,1BA$2.47

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Getting Around Gainesville, VA

Walk Score®

35 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gainesville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP which is listed at $1,580, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $2,904.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gainesville?

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 22 regular apartments in Gainesville 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 Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in Gainesville have an average cost of $745 which is $2,159 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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