Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, VA from $1,000 (49 Rentals)

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property at 8499 Rainbow Bridge Ln

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

8499 Rainbow Bridge Ln

SpringfieldVA22153
property at 5929 Camberly Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5929 Camberly Ave

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

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property at 8514 Wild Spruce Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8514 Wild Spruce Dr

SpringfieldVA22153
property at 5823 Pearson Ln

$1,120

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$1,120

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$1,120

4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5823 Pearson Ln

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 6615 Schurtz St

$1,275

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$1,275

Total Monthly Price
$1,275

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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6615 Schurtz St

AlexandriaVA22310
property at 6113 Liverpool Ln

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

6113 Liverpool Ln

AlexandriaVA22315

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property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$1,550 - $1,700

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom Rentals

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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
Rent Specials
$1,569 - $3,096
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$1,468 - $2,995
Required Monthly Fees
$101

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$1,569 - $3,096
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 5911 Prince James Dr

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5911 Prince James Dr

West SpringfieldVA22152

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Crystal Woods
$1,692 - $2,901
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$1,692 - $2,901

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$1,692 - $2,901
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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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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 5929 Quantrell Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

Total Monthly Price
$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5929 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 6540 Windham Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6540 Windham Ave

AlexandriaVA22315

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Edlandria
$1,895 - $2,795
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
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Edlandria

6198 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 6939 Mary Caroline Cir

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 17

6939 Mary Caroline Cir

AlexandriaVA22310
property at 7825 Harrowgate Cir

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 17

7825 Harrowgate Cir

West SpringfieldVA22152
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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 5801 Quantrell Ave

$1,625

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$1,625

Total Monthly Price
$1,625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5801 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
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Lerner Morningside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Morningside

4949 Manitoba DrAlexandria, VA 22312
property at 7703 Newcastle Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

Total Monthly Price
$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7703 Newcastle Dr

AnnandaleVA22003

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 Studio unit found at Mason at Van Dorn priced from $1,369. Manchester Lakes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,545. Here are the most affordable Central Springfield apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,369
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,545
Landmark TowersStudio without BalconyStudio,1BA$1,600
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,615
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$1,647
Whitestone at LandmarkThe Redstone1BR,1BA$1,654
Arrive AlexandriaCherry1BR,1BA$1,659
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,665
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Springfield, VA

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Springfield area is the $2.26 price per square foot The Carlyle Model at Crystal Woods in the in the Central Springfield neighborhood starting from $2,626. The second greatest value Central Springfield apartment is the Stratford Model at Key Towers starting at $2,250 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Central Springfield 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.
Crystal WoodsThe Carlyle2BR,1.5BA$2.26
Key TowersStratford2BR,2BA$2.05
Springfield SquareBuchanan2BR,1BA$2.15
Arrive AlexandriaSycamore2BR,2BA$2.20
Lerner MorningsideJefferson- Towers1BR,1BA$1.97
Arbor Park of AlexandriaOne Bedroom with Den A1BD1BR,1BA$2.26
Excelsior TowerMonet - Den1BR,1BA$2.29
ReNew SpringfieldArlington1BR,1BA$2.22
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.20
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$2.29

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Springfield is Manchester Lakes which is listed at $1,545, while the average apartment in Central Springfield costs $9,916.

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 23 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 $472 which is $9,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Springfield.

Expert Rental Resources

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