Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA from $1,100 (11 Rentals)

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Gainesville, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, VA

Pricing Updated: 09/13/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, VA area range in price from $1,599 to $3,173 with an overall median price of $3,147. The three Gainesville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Lake Manassas at $1,599, Bridlewood at $1,599, and Broad Run Oaks at $1,599. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gainesville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lake Manassas$2,981$1,5999
Bridlewood$3,163$1,5998
Broad Run Oaks$3,163$1,5998
Glenkirk Estates$3,163$1,5998
Greenhill Crossing$3,163$1,5998
Heritage Hunt$3,163$1,5998
Meadows At Morris Farm$3,163$1,5998
Piedmont South$3,163$1,5998
Somerset$3,163$1,5998
Virginia Gateway$3,163$1,5998

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Orchard Glen Apartments in the Chatsworth Village neighborhood priced from $1,500. Ravens Crest in the Chatsworth Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,553. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Orchard Glen Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Ravens CrestDrayton1BR,1BA$1,553
Westgate Apts & Townhouses LPOne Bedroom One Bathroom with Storage1BR,1BA$1,570
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$1,599
TGM Sudley CrossingA11BR,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA and Nearby

As of September 14, 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
Broad Pointe2 BR with Fireplace2BR,2BA$1.97
Orchard Bridge Apartments7241-1041BR,1BA$1.81
Soldiers Ridge ApartmentsThe Crest2BR,2BA$2.02
Woodburn ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60% Phase I2BR,2BA$2.00
Ashton Glen Apartments2B12BR,1BA$2.07
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$2.10
Ravens CrestDrayton Renovated1BR,1BA$2.24
Orchard Glen Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.16

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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

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1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gainesville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Orchard Glen Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $3,147.

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 36 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 $618 which is $2,529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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