Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA from $900 (21 Rentals)

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The Columns Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Columns Apartments

30-70 Ebenezer Church RdStafford, VA 22556
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Quantico Court

19050 Fuller Heights RdTriangle, VA 22172
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stafford, VA

Pricing Updated: 06/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Stafford, VA area range in price from $900 to $5,266 with an overall median price of $2,603. The three Stafford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Stallings at $1,604, Summerwind at $1,604, and Aquia Harbour at $1,550. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Stafford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Stallings$2,320$1,6047
Summerwind$2,320$1,6047
Aquia Harbour$2,471$1,55021
Austin Ridge$2,471$1,55022
Bells Run$2,471$1,55022
Brentsmill Estates$2,471$1,55022
Cresent Pointe$2,471$1,55023
Greenridge$2,471$1,55022
Orchard Glen$2,471$1,55022
Youngstead$2,471$1,55021

Cheapest Available Stafford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stafford, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at East Gate Apartments in the River Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,300. Aquia in the Park Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stafford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,300
AquiaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,350
The Commons at Cowan Boulevard2C2BR,1BA$1,459
Gardens Of Stafford Senior Apartment HomesShenandoah IV1BR,1BA$1,475
Arbor GroveBirch2BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Stafford area is the $1.32 price per square foot 225 Brafferton Blvd Model at 225 Brafferton Blvd, Unit Fully Furnished Apartment in the in the Park Ridge neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Stafford apartment is the 3 BR, 2 Bath Townhome Model at Crescent Pointe Townhomes starting at $1,900 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Orchard Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stafford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
225 Brafferton Blvd, Unit Fully Furnished Apartment225 Brafferton Blvd1BR,1BA$1.32
Crescent Pointe Townhomes3 BR, 2 Bath Townhome3BR,2BA$1.40
The Residences at Potomac CrestThree BR/Two BA3BR,2BA$1.85
England Run North ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.34
Aquia TerraceThe Chatham3BR,2BA$1.97
AquiaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Stonegate ApartmentsThe Belmont2BR,2BA$1.85
Magnolia FallsWillow2BR,1BA$1.89
Arbor GroveBirch2BR,1BA$1.70
Kensington CrossingCambridge1BR,1BA$1.96

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Getting Around Stafford, VA

Walk Score®

32 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

25 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stafford Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stafford?

The cheapest apartment in Stafford is East Gate Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Stafford costs $2,603.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stafford?

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 290 regular apartments in Stafford 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 Stafford?

Cheap apartments in Stafford have an average cost of $1,181 which is $1,422 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stafford.

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