Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hills Neighborhood of Reston, VA from $1,300 (22 Rentals)

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Fairway Apartments
$1,825 - $2,650
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$1,825 - $2,650

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$1,825 - $2,650
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairway Apartments

11659 N Shore DrReston, VA 20190
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The Point at Reston
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$1,830 - $3,644
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$1,795 - $3,609
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$35

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$1,830 - $3,644
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Point at Reston

1925 Roland Clarke PlReston, VA 20191
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property at 11800 Sunset Hills Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 30

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Russell at Reston Station
$2,228 - $5,535
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$2,115 - $5,422
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$113

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$2,228 - $5,535
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Russell at Reston Station

11500 Commerce Park DrReston, VA 20191
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BLVD Haley
$2,241 - $5,800
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$2,151 - $5,710
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$90

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$2,241 - $5,800
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BLVD Haley

1860 Reston Row PlzReston, VA 20190
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Exo
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$2,257 - $12,450
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$2,236 - $12,429
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Exo

1900 Oracle WayReston, VA 20190
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property at 1719 Ascot Way

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1719 Ascot Way

RestonVA20190

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property at 11500 Fairway Dr

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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11500 Fairway Dr

RestonVA20190
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Island Walk
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Island Walk

1701 Torrey Pines CtReston, VA 20190
property at 1956 Villaridge Dr

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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1956 Villaridge Dr

RestonVA20191
property at 11770 Sunrise Valley Dr

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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property at 2215 Cartwright Pl

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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2215 Cartwright Pl

RestonVA20191

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property at 11319 Headlands Ct

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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11319 Headlands Ct

RestonVA20191

Sunset Hills, Reston, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunset Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunset Hills area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Haven Reston Affordable Apartments priced from $1,643. Fairway Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,825. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hills apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Haven Reston Affordable Apartments1BR 1 BA 728SQFT 60%1BR,1BA$1,643
Fairway Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,825
The Point at RestonStudio (WDU) Call for Income RestrictionsStudio,1BA$1,830
Signature Reston Town Center ApartmentsJunior 1 Bed | The Nolan I - VIStudio,1BA$1,860
The Apartments at The Sycamores1BR 1BA (725sf)1BR,1BA$1,940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hills, VA

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hills area is the $1.95 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Classic Model at Charter Oak Apartments in the in the Reston Town Center neighborhood starting from $2,260. The second greatest value Sunset Hills apartment is the 1715 Ascot Way Unit C Model at 1715 Ascot Way Unit C, Unit C starting at $1,500 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Reston Town Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunset Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Charter Oak Apartments2 Bedroom - Classic2BR,1BA$1.95
1715 Ascot Way Unit C, Unit C1715 Ascot Way Unit C1BR,1BA$1.50
Fairway Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.11
Haven Reston Affordable Apartments1BR 1BA +Den 816SQFT 80%1BR,1BA$2.31
The Apartments at The Sycamores1BR 1BA (725sf)1BR,1BA$2.68
ExoA4 PH1BR,1BA$3.72
Russell at Reston StationA1B1BR,1BA$3.38
Aperture1 Bed/1 Bath-A2a1BR,1BA$3.51
Faraday ParkStudio-A3.2 EastStudio ,1BA$3.92
The Point at RestonS1Studio ,1BA$3.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunset Hills is under $2,241.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hills is Haven Reston Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,643, while the average apartment in Sunset Hills costs $3,528.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset Hills?

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 15 regular apartments in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills?

Cheap apartments in Sunset Hills have an average cost of $129 which is $3,399 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hills.

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