Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, VA from $1,000 (51 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 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
Corporate Housing
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Springfield Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Square

7000 Rhoden CtSpringfield, VA 22151
property at 309 Yoakum Pkwy

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 4

309 Yoakum Pkwy, Unit 1512

309 Yoakum Pkwy
AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 7917 Schuyler Ct

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7917 Schuyler Ct, Unit Basement Suite

7917 Schuyler Ct
AnnandaleVA22003
property at 5911 Edsall Rd

$1,630 - $2,750

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$1,630

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$1,630

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5911 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5614 Bloomfield 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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5614 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
$1,664 - $3,057
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$1,563 - $2,956
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$101

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$1,664 - $3,057
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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Crystal Woods
$1,687 - $2,862
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$1,687 - $2,862

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$1,687 - $2,862
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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 5801 Quantrell Ave

$1,625 - $1,900

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5801 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312

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property at 6220 Edsall Rd

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

1 Bedroom Rentals

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6220 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 6955 Mary Caroline Cir

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6955 Mary Caroline Cir

AlexandriaVA22310
property at 5808 Royal Ridge Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5808 Royal Ridge Dr

West SpringfieldVA22152

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property at 7495 Digby Grn

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7495 Digby Grn

AlexandriaVA22315
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Morris Glen
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Glen

7000 Schoonmaker CtAlexandria, VA 22310
Senior Living
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Excelsior Tower
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Excelsior Tower

5800 Quantrell AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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Edsall Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edsall Gardens

6438 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 434 N Armistead St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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434 N Armistead St, Unit 202

434 N Armistead St
AlexandriaVA22312
property at 301 N Beauregard St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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301 N Beauregard St

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 301 BEAUREGARD St N

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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301 BEAUREGARD St N

AlexandriaVA22312
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Lerner Morningside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Morningside

4949 Manitoba DrAlexandria, VA 22312

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Central Springfield, Springfield, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1,302
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,330
Key TowersOvertonStudio,1BA$1,394
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$1,586
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,619
Whitestone at LandmarkThe Redstone1BR,1BA$1,645
Landmark TowersStudio with BalconyStudio,1BA$1,650
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1,664
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$1,679
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$1,687

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Springfield, VA

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Springfield area is the $1.98 price per square foot Winchester Model at Key Towers in the in the Central Springfield neighborhood starting from $3,007. The second greatest value Central Springfield apartment is the 7109 Layton Dr Model at 7109 Layton Dr, Unit 1 starting at $1,900 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Ravensworth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Key TowersWinchester3BR,2BA$1.98
7109 Layton Dr, Unit 17109 Layton Dr1BR,1BA$1.65
Springfield SquareBuchanan2BR,1BA$2.08
Lerner MorningsideRoosevelt - Towers2BR,1BA$2.13
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
Excelsior TowerMonet - Den1BR,1BA$2.29
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$2.11
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.12
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$2.17
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Springfield, Springfield, VA

Ranked #2

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Virginia and customized analysis for Washington, Virginia. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Springfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Springfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Springfield is under $1,687.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Springfield?

The cheapest apartment in Central Springfield is Brent Place which is listed at $1,302, while the average apartment in Central Springfield costs $3,057.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 22 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Springfield?

Cheap apartments in Central Springfield have an average cost of $293 which is $2,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Springfield.

Expert Rental Resources

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