Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA from $1,100 (54 Rentals)

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property at 41 Smokewood Ct

$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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41 Smokewood Ct

StaffordVA22554
property at 61 Fern Oak Cir

$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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61 Fern Oak Cir

StaffordVA22554
property at 188 Executive Cir

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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188 Executive Cir

StaffordVA22554
property at 200 Chesterfield Ln

$1,600 - $1,900

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom Rentals

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200 Chesterfield Ln

StaffordVA22556

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property at 61 Fern Oak Cir

$1,700 - $1,800

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$1,700 - $1,800

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$1,700 - $1,800

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61 Fern Oak Cir

StaffordVA22554
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Aquia
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$1,757 - $2,415
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aquia

15 Town Square CirStafford, VA 22554
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property at 102 Chesterfield Ln

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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102 Chesterfield Ln

StaffordVA22556
property at 11 Endicott Ln

$625

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$625

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$625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Endicott Ln

StaffordVA22554

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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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property at 170 Regester Chapel Rd

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

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170 Regester Chapel Rd

StaffordVA22554
property at 1138 Columbus Dr

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

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1138 Columbus Dr

StaffordVA22554
property at 208 Telegraph Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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208 Telegraph Rd

StaffordVA22554
property at 102 Piccadilly Ln

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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102 Piccadilly Ln

StaffordVA22556
property at 102 Piccadilly Ln

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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102 Piccadilly Ln

StaffordVA22556
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Sky Terrace
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sky Terrace

25 Sky TerStafford, VA 22556

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Stafford, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stafford, VA

Pricing Updated: 03/14/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Stafford, VA area range in price from $1,299 to $5,538 with an overall median price of $2,369. The three Stafford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Beau Ridge at $1,299, Augustine North at $1,299, and Vista Woods at $1,299. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Stafford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Beau Ridge$1,560$1,2995
Augustine North$1,916$1,29911
Vista Woods$1,916$1,29911
Stallings$2,208$1,61415
Summerwind$2,208$1,50017
Aquia Harbour$2,467$1,50042
Austin Ridge$2,467$1,61441
Autumn Ridge$2,467$1,29945
Bells Run$2,467$1,61441
Biscoe$2,467$1,50046

Cheapest Available Stafford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stafford, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Southampton in the River Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,149. Quantico Court in the South Riding Station neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stafford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southampton1A1BR,1BA$1,149
Quantico Court1 BR1BR,1BA$1,275
The Gardens of Stafford Senior ApartmentsSHENANDOAH II1BR,1BA$1,299
Linden Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,409
East Gate Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,450
The Commons at Cowan Boulevard1A1BR,1BA$1,467
English Oaks2 BR2BR,2BA$1,550
Stafford LakesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,565
Magnolia FallsDogwood1BR,1BA$1,574
Stonegate ApartmentsThe Belmont2BR,2BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stafford area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3 BR, 2 Bath Townhome Model at Crescent Pointe Townhomes in the in the Orchard Glen neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Stafford apartment is the 3 Beds 2 Baths Model at The Village at England Run Apartments starting at $1,875 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Sherwood Estates 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.
Crescent Pointe Townhomes3 BR, 2 Bath Townhome3BR,2BA$1.33
The Village at England Run Apartments3 Beds 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.43
Townsquare at DumfriesThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.56
Carriage Pointe CondominiumsStafford3BR,2.5BA$1.88
Malvern Lakes Apartments1710b12BR,2BA$1.64
Stafford LakesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Aquia TerraceThe Buckingham2BR,2BA$1.83
Stonegate ApartmentsThe Belmont2BR,2BA$1.62
English Oaks2 BR2BR,2BA$1.68
The Gardens of Stafford Senior ApartmentsSHENANDOAH II1BR,1BA$1.80

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stafford Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stafford?

The cheapest apartment in Stafford is Southampton which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Stafford costs $2,369.

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 647 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 $1,278 which is $1,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stafford.

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