Cheap Apartments for Rent in Springfield, VA from $1,000 (59 Rentals)

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property at 6524 Greenleaf St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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6524 Greenleaf St

SpringfieldVA22150
property at 8025 Diving Cliff Ln

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8025 Diving Cliff Ln

SpringfieldVA22153
property at 7416 Erska Woods Court

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7416 Erska Woods Court

SpringfieldVA22153
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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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Springfield Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Gardens

6116 Cumberland AveSpringfield, VA 22150
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Springfield Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Square

7000 Rhoden CtSpringfield, VA 22151
property at 5911 Prince James Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 13

5911 Prince James Dr

SpringfieldVA22152
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Westminster Oaks
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Oaks

8200 Beech Monarch CtSpringfield, VA 22153
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property at 8514 Wild Spruce Dr

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8514 Wild Spruce Dr

SpringfieldVA22153

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Arbor Park of Alexandria
$1,626 - $3,185
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$1,525 - $3,084
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$101

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$1,626 - $3,185
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 4305 Americana Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4305 Americana Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 4939 Americana Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4939 Americana Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 5911 Prince James Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5911 Prince James Dr

West SpringfieldVA22152
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Crystal Woods
$1,714 - $2,901
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$1,714 - $2,901

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$1,714 - $2,901
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 4116 Mangalore Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4116 Mangalore Dr

AnnandaleVA22003

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property at 5808 Royal Ridge Dr

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5808 Royal Ridge Dr

West SpringfieldVA22152
property at 4360 Ivymount Ct

$1,850 - $1,985

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 25

4360 Ivymount Ct

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 4903 Americana Dr

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 25

4903 Americana Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 4319 Americana Dr

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4319 Americana Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 6540 Windham Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

6540 Windham Ave

AlexandriaVA22315
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Sullivan Place
$1,953 - $3,706
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$1,709 - $3,462
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$244

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$1,953 - $3,706
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sullivan Place

5575 Vincent Gate TerAlexandria, VA 22312
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Springfield, VA

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2026

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
West Springfield$2,654$1,600100
Newington$2,735$1,30050

Cheapest Available Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Springfield, VA is a Studio unit found at Mason at Van Dorn in the Central Springfield neighborhood priced from $1,336. Key Towers in the Central Springfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,455. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Springfield apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,336
Key TowersOvertonStudio,1BA$1,455
Whitestone at LandmarkThe BrownstoneStudio,1BA$1,513
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,545
Arrive AlexandriaHawthorn1BR,1BA$1,589
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1,601
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,619
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$1,640
ParliamentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,683

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Springfield, VA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Springfield area is the $2.22 price per square foot AD1RC Model at Vistas of Annandale in the in the Red Fox Forest neighborhood starting from $2,545. The second greatest value Springfield apartment is the 3x1.5 1100 sf Model at Fairmont Gardens starting at $2,493 with a $2.27 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.
Vistas of AnnandaleAD1RC2BR,1BA$2.22
Fairmont Gardens3x1.5 1100 sf3BR,1.5BA$2.27
Landmark TowersTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.28
Springfield SquareBuchanan2BR,1BA$2.11
The SummitDesign 1B151BR,1.5BA$2.13
Arbor Park of AlexandriaTwo Bedroom B1B2BR,1BA$2.11
Lerner MorningsideAshford - Gardens1BR,1BA$2.17
ReNew SpringfieldArlington1BR,1BA$2.27
Key TowersOvertonStudio ,1BA$1.98
Arrive AlexandriaHawthorn1BR,1BA$2.26

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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 $1,683.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Springfield?

The cheapest apartment in Springfield is Mason at Van Dorn which is listed at $1,545, while the average apartment in Springfield costs $2,694.

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 $672 which is $2,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Springfield.

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