Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA from $1,100 (16 Rentals)

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Gainesville, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, VA

Pricing Updated: 06/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, VA area range in price from $1,651 to $3,850 with an overall median price of $2,862. The three Gainesville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bridlewood at $1,651, Glenkirk Estates at $1,651, and Greenhill Crossing at $1,651. Here is today’s list of the top 8 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gainesville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bridlewood$2,712$1,6517
Glenkirk Estates$2,712$1,6517
Greenhill Crossing$2,712$1,6516
Lake Manassas$2,712$1,6516
Piedmont South$2,712$1,6516
Somerset$2,712$1,6516
Heritage Hunt$2,778$1,6517
Westmarket Towns$3,850$1,6517

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, VA is a Studio unit found at Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP in the Katies Grove neighborhood priced from $1,580. Wellington Place at Olde Town in the Katies Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,646. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westgate Apts & Townhouses LPRenovated EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,580
Wellington Place at Olde TownThe MassieStudio,1BA$1,646
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$1,651
Maplewood Park1x1 7201BR,1BA$1,775
Orchard Bridge ApartmentsA3 1BED + 1 BATH + DEN1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, VA

As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gainesville area is the $1.90 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bathroom 60% Phase I Model at Woodburn Apartments in the in the Chatsworth Village neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Gainesville apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Model at Lee Overlook Apartments starting at $2,036 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Cedar Crest 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.
Woodburn ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom 60% Phase I3BR,2BA$1.90
Lee Overlook Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.85
The Regency Apartment Homes2 BR2BR,2BA$1.88
Orchard Bridge ApartmentsA3 1BED + 1 BATH + DEN1BR,1BA$1.78
Ravens CrestBeauregard Renovated2BR,2BA$2.34
Elme ManassasSycamore - B1B2BR,1BA$2.19
Colonial VillageManassas II2BR,2BA$2.22
TGM RidgeChesapeake1BR,1BA$2.37
TGM Bull RunA1 Junction1BR,1BA$2.46
Somerset PointeThe Morgan1BR,1BA$2.17

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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

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 $1,999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Westgate Apts & Townhouses LP which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $2,862.

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 16 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 $1,014 which is $1,848 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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