Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA from $1,000 (40 Rentals)

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$1,800

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14105 Murphy Terrace

GainesvilleVA20155

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Ravens Crest
$1,695 - $2,470
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$1,654 - $2,429
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Ravens Crest

8098 Ravens Crest CtManassas, VA 20109
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Battery Heights Apartments
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$1,735 - $2,154
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Battery Heights Apartments

8479 Metcalf BlvdManassas, VA 20110
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Maplewood Park
$1,775 - $2,025
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$1,775 - $2,025

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$1,775 - $2,025
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Maplewood Park

8178 Peakwood CtManassas, VA 20111
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Orchard Bridge Apartments
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$1,800 - $1,935
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$1,800 - $1,935

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$1,800 - $1,935
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Orchard Bridge Apartments

7101 Royal Fern CirManassas, VA 20111
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Barrington Apartments
$1,999 - $2,199
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$1,993 - $2,193
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Barrington Apartments

10604 Blendia LnManassas, VA 20109
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Lee Overlook Apartments
$2,123 - $2,447
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$2,123 - $2,447

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Lee Overlook Apartments

6406 Paddington CtCentreville, VA 20121
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property at 7839 W Point Ct

$1,100

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7839 W Point Ct

ManassasVA20109
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Signal Hill Apartments
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Signal Hill Apartments

8713 Signal Hill RdManassas, VA 20110
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, VA

Pricing Updated: 06/13/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, VA area range in price from $1,756 to $3,295 with an overall median price of $3,260. The three Gainesville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bridlewood at $1,756, Broad Run Oaks at $1,756, and Glenkirk Estates at $1,756. 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$3,260$1,7566
Broad Run Oaks$3,260$1,7566
Glenkirk Estates$3,260$1,7566
Greenhill Crossing$3,260$1,7566
Heritage Hunt$3,260$1,7566
Lake Manassas$3,260$1,7566
Meadows At Morris Farm$3,260$1,7566
Piedmont South$3,260$1,7566
Somerset$3,260$1,7566
Westmarket Towns$3,260$1,7566

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, VA is a Studio unit found at Wellington Place at Olde Town in the Katies Grove neighborhood priced from $1,564. Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP in the Katies Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,605. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wellington Place at Olde TownThe MassieStudio,1BA$1,564
Westgate Apts & Townhouses LPOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,605
Ashton Glen Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,667
Manassas Meadows Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,681
Ravens CrestDrayton1BR,1BA$1,695
Battery Heights Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,738
Colonial Village ApartmentsAlexandria II1BR,1BA$1,745
TGM Sudley CrossingA11BR,1BA$1,750
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$1,756
Maplewood Park1x1 7201BR,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA and Nearby

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gainesville area is the $2.05 price per square foot C1 Brigadier Model at TGM Bull Run in the in the Chatsworth Village neighborhood starting from $2,699. The second greatest value Gainesville apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Orchard Bridge Apartments starting at $1,800 with a $1.50 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.
TGM Bull RunC1 Brigadier3BR,2BA$2.05
Orchard Bridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.50
Barrington Apartments2 Bed Traditional2BR,2BA$1.93
Orchard Glen Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.67
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.93
Artena Manassas2B2BR,2BA$2.20
The Regency Apartment Homes2 BR with Fireplace2BR,2BA$1.85
Soldiers Ridge ApartmentsThe Crest2BR,2BA$2.10
Woodburn ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60% Phase I2BR,2BA$2.26
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$2.31

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gainesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gainesville is under $1,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP which is listed at $1,605, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $3,260.

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 20 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 $551 which is $2,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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