Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Jefferson Neighborhood of Roanoke, VA from $600 (32 Rentals)

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property at 19 Highland Ave SW

$923 - $1,223

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$923

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19 Highland Ave SW

RoanokeVA24016

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The Heights at Gateway Park
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$999 - $1,499
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$999 - $1,499

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$999 - $1,499
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Heights at Gateway Park

601 Orange Ave NERoanoke, VA 24016
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Pebble Creek
$1,160 - $3,677
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$1,155 - $3,672
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$1,160 - $3,677
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Pebble Creek

3345 Circle Brook Dr SWRoanoke, VA 24018
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Honeywood Apartments
$1,186 - $2,528
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$1,181 - $2,523
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$1,186 - $2,528
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Honeywood Apartments

3101 Honeywood LnRoanoke, VA 24018
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733 West
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$1,349 - $1,940
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$1,334 - $1,925
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$15

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$1,349 - $1,940
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

733 West

733 29th St NWRoanoke, VA 24017
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District Vue
$1,378 - $2,382
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$1,372 - $2,376
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$1,378 - $2,382
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District Vue

2550 Orange Ave NERoanoke, VA 24012
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Century Bridges
$1,462 - $3,193
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$1,350 - $3,081
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Century Bridges

16 Old Woods AveRoanoke, VA 24016
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3rd,SW,1401

1401 3rd St SWRoanoke, VA 24016
property at 356 Walnut Ave SW

$1,300

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$1,300

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356 Walnut Ave SW

RoanokeVA24016

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South Jefferson, Roanoke, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Jefferson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Jefferson area of Roanoke, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1222-1224 Maple Ave SW priced from $895. Stone Ridge Apartments- Convenient Location has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable South Jefferson apartments for rent in Roanoke, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1222-1224 Maple Ave SW1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Stone Ridge Apartments- Convenient Location1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
The Aurora - Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$935
631 Campbell Ave LLC - ResidentialStudio LoftStudio,1BA$945
The Heights at Gateway Park1 Bedroom Third Floor1BR,1BA$999
Mount Pleasant Villas1x11BR,1BA$999
3rd,SW,14011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,025
Gardens At Grandin - II2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,125
Blue Ridge Village Apartments2/1.5 50% AMI2BR,1BA$1,173
701 3rd Street2x12BR,1BA$1,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Jefferson, VA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Jefferson area is the $1.30 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Windy Hill Key in the in the Southern Hills neighborhood starting from $1,611. The second greatest value South Jefferson apartment is the 2/1.5 50% AMI Model at Blue Ridge Village Apartments starting at $1,173 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Gilmer neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Jefferson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windy Hill Key3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.30
Blue Ridge Village Apartments2/1.5 50% AMI2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Gardens At Grandin - II2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.07
District VueSkydale2BR,2BA$1.69
733 West2 Bedroom Reno2BR,2BA$1.53
The Heights at Gateway Park2 Bedroom First Floor Interior2BR,2BA$1.55
Pebble CreekEgret1BR,1BA$1.61
Honeywood Apartments1 Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$1.46
Stone Ridge Apartments- Convenient Location1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.48
3rd,SW,14011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Jefferson, Roanoke, VA

Ranked #24

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Jefferson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Jefferson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Jefferson is under $1,249.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Jefferson?

The cheapest apartment in South Jefferson is 1222-1224 Maple Ave SW which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in South Jefferson costs $1,940.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Jefferson?

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 3 regular apartments in South Jefferson 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 South Jefferson?

Cheap apartments in South Jefferson have an average cost of $119 which is $1,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Jefferson.

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