Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, VA from $1,000 (48 Rentals)

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property at 6507 Byron Ave

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6507 Byron 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
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Springfield Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Square

7000 Rhoden CtSpringfield, VA 22151
property at 4767 Kandel Ct

$860 - $1,175

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$860 - $1,175

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$860 - $1,175

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4767 Kandel Ct

AnnandaleVA22003

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5806 Pearson Ln
$1,090
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$1,090

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$1,090
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5806 Pearson Ln

5806 Pearson LnAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$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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5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$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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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 5608 Bloomfield 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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5608 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
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$1,715 - $2,956
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$1,614 - $2,855
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$101

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$1,715 - $2,956
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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Crystal Woods
$1,730 - $2,901
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$1,730 - $2,901

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$1,730 - $2,901
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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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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, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6220 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22312

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property at 6143 Edsall Rd

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

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6143 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22304
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Edlandria
$1,895 - $2,795
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$1,895 - $2,795

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$1,895 - $2,795
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Edlandria

6198 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22304
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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 301 N Beauregard St

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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301 N Beauregard St, Unit 209

301 N Beauregard St
AlexandriaVA22312
property at 7703 Newcastle 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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7703 Newcastle Dr

AnnandaleVA22003

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property at 412 N Armistead St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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412 N Armistead St, Unit 101

412 N Armistead St
AlexandriaVA22312
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Lerner Morningside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Morningside

4949 Manitoba DrAlexandria, VA 22312
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Landmark Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Landmark Ridge

6161 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22304
Corporate Housing

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 $1,460. Key Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,468. Here are the most affordable Central Springfield apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mason at Van DornS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,460
Key TowersOvertonStudio,1BA$1,468
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,585
Landmark TowersStudio without BalconyStudio,1BA$1,600
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$1,605
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,619
Arrive AlexandriaHawthorn1BR,1BA$1,639

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Springfield, VA

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Springfield area is the $2.25 price per square foot Douglas Model at ReNew Springfield in the in the Kings Park neighborhood starting from $2,769. The second greatest value Central Springfield apartment is the Buchanan Model at Springfield Square starting at $2,297 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Kings Park 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.
ReNew SpringfieldDouglas3BR,2BA$2.25
Springfield SquareBuchanan2BR,1BA$2.21
Landmark Ridge2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.34
Brent Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Excelsior TowerMonet - Den1BR,1BA$2.29
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1.97
Crystal WoodsThe Valencia1BR,1BA$2.16
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Key TowersOvertonStudio ,1BA$2.00
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.24

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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

3.0
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 $1,639.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Springfield is Mason at Van Dorn which is listed at $1,521, while the average apartment in Central Springfield costs $9,332.

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 37 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 $420 which is $8,912 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Springfield.

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