Cheap Apartments for Rent in Springfield, VA from $1,000 (26 Rentals)

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Lee Valley Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lee Valley Apartments

6535 Lee Valley DrSpringfield, VA 22150
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Morris Glen
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Glen

7000 Schoonmaker CtAlexandria, VA 22310
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Fairmont Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Gardens

4137 Wadsworth CtAnnandale, VA 22003
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Edsall Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edsall Gardens

6438 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22312
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Springfield, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Springfield, VA

Pricing Updated: 01/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Springfield, VA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Springfield Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Newington$2,684$1,30075
West Springfield$3,200$1,72568

Cheapest Available Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Springfield, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Brent Place in the Central Springfield neighborhood priced from $1,302. Mason at Van Dorn in the Central Springfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,330. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Springfield apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1,302
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,330
Whitestone at LandmarkThe BrownstoneStudio,1BA$1,455
Fairmont Gardens1Bed 1Bath 750 sf1BR,1BA$1,513
Acclaim at AlexandriaStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$1,582
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$1,614
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,619
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1,627
Manchester LakesThe Mt. Vernon Premium (Active Sr. Community)2BR,1BA$1,635

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Springfield, VA

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Springfield area is the $2.04 price per square foot Roosevelt - Towers Model at Lerner Morningside in the in the Central Springfield neighborhood starting from $2,051. The second greatest value Springfield apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Parliaments starting at $2,204 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Red Fox Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lerner MorningsideRoosevelt - Towers2BR,1BA$2.04
Parliaments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.20
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$2.00
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$2.03
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$2.02
ReNew SpringfieldArlington1BR,1BA$2.24
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$2.16
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2.25
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Springfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Springfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Springfield is under $1,635.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Springfield?

The cheapest apartment in Springfield is Brent Place which is listed at $1,302, while the average apartment in Springfield costs $2,942.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Springfield?

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 19 regular apartments in Springfield 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 Springfield?

Cheap apartments in Springfield have an average cost of $648 which is $2,294 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Springfield.

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