Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Potomac Neighborhood of Reston, VA from $1,000 (13 Rentals)

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Cedar Ridge
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge

1601 Becontree LnReston, VA 20190
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crescent Apartments

1527 Cameron Crescent DrReston, VA 20190
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Island Walk

1701 Torrey Pines CtReston, VA 20190

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Lake Anne House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Anne House

11444 North Shore DrReston, VA 20190
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Upper Potomac, Reston, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Potomac Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Potomac area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Haven Reston Affordable Apartments priced from $1,653. Fairway Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,790. Here are the most affordable Upper Potomac apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Haven Reston Affordable Apartments1BR 1 BA 728SQFT 60%1BR,1BA$1,653
Fairway Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,790
Charter Oak Apartments1 Bedroom - Premium1BR,1BA$1,795
Signature Reston Town Center ApartmentsJunior 1 Bed | The Nolan I - VIStudio,1BA$1,835
Avalon Reston Landing6741BR,1BA$1,893

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Potomac, VA

As of January 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper Potomac area is the $2.67 price per square foot 3BR 2BA (1033sf) Model at The Apartments at The Sycamores in the in the Reston Town Center neighborhood starting from $2,758. The second greatest value Upper Potomac 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 Upper Potomac apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Apartments at The Sycamores3BR 2BA (1033sf)3BR,2BA$2.67
1715 Ascot Way Unit C, Unit C1715 Ascot Way Unit C1BR,1BA$1.50
Charter Oak Apartments1 Bedroom - Renovated1BR,1BA$2.01
Fairway Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.07
Haven Reston Affordable Apartments1BR 1BA 728SQFT 80%1BR,1BA$2.34
ExoA21BR,1BA$3.10
J Harbor Park at North PointA11BR,1BA$2.91
Waterside at Reston1A1BR,1BA$2.88
Avalon Reston Landing6741BR,1BA$2.81
The Avant at Reston Town CenterS3W1001BR,1BA$3.68

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Upper Potomac, Reston, VA

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Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Potomac Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Potomac?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Potomac is under $2,053.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Potomac?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Potomac is Haven Reston Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,653, while the average apartment in Upper Potomac costs $3,064.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Potomac?

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 30 regular apartments in Upper Potomac 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 Upper Potomac?

Cheap apartments in Upper Potomac have an average cost of $357 which is $2,707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Potomac.

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