Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA from $1,300 (32 Rentals)

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property at 22985 Whitehall Ter

$950

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$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

22985 Whitehall Ter, Unit LL 1

22985 Whitehall Ter
SterlingVA20166
property at 20973 Bluebird Sq

$1,680

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$1,680

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$1,680

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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20973 Bluebird Sq

SterlingVA20165

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Chase Heritage
$1,928 - $3,032
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$1,832 - $2,936
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chase Heritage

1212 Chase Heritage CirSterling, VA 20164
Student Housing
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William Watters House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

William Watters House

22365 Enterprise StSterling, VA 20164
Senior Living
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property at 32 Bickel Ct

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 30

32 Bickel Ct

SterlingVA20165
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Loudoun View Senior Living
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Loudoun View Senior Living

21394 Mount Sterling TerSterling, VA 20164
Senior Living
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Stone Springs Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Springs Apartments

42225 Glascock Field DrSterling, VA 20166
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Lerner Windmill Parc
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Windmill Parc

21258 Windmill Parc DrSterling, VA 20166
Corporate Housing

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Lerner Remington
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Remington

21000 Stanford SqSterling, VA 20166
Corporate Housing
property at 1063 Nicklaus Ct

$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1063 Nicklaus Ct

HerndonVA20170
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Station on Silver
$1,782 - $2,802
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$1,677 - $2,697
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$105

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$1,782 - $2,802
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Station on Silver

2340 Carta WayHerndon, VA 20171
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property at 2204 Westcourt Ln

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2204 Westcourt Ln

HerndonVA20170

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property at 12919 Alton Square

$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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12919 Alton Square

HerndonVA20170
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The Point at Ridgeline
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$1,964 - $4,032
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$1,944 - $4,012
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The Point at Ridgeline

13280 Woodland Park RdHerndon, VA 20171
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property at 722 Grant St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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722 Grant St

HerndonVA20170
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Berkdale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berkdale Apartments

661 Dulles Park CtHerndon, VA 20170
Corporate Housing
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Camden Dulles Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Dulles Station

2320 Dulles Station BlvdHerndon, VA 20171
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Sterling, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sterling, VA

Pricing Updated: 06/12/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Sterling, VA area range in price from $834 to $8,359 with an overall median price of $3,804. The three Sterling neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Grovewood at $1,740, Cascades at $1,564, and Countryside at $1,564. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Sterling Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Grovewood$3,431$1,740219
Cascades$3,556$1,56440
Countryside$3,556$1,56480
Countryside Potomac Falls$3,556$1,56479
Dominion Station$3,556$1,56489
Dulles Town Center$3,556$1,564101
Outer Ashburn Sterling$3,556$1,564107
Potomac Falls$3,556$1,56481
Potomac Lakes$3,556$1,56448
Richland Forest$3,556$1,56478

Cheapest Available Sterling Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sterling, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cascades Village (55+) in the Sterling Park neighborhood priced from $1,564. International Apartments in the Sterling Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,785. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sterling apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cascades Village (55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,564
International Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,785
Parkridge Gardens1 bed, 1 bath unit.1BR,1BA$1,830
Makers RiseA00Studio,1BA$1,849
Kings Reserve Sterling 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesA1-R1BR,1BA$1,894
The Mark at Dulles StationSan Francisco1BR,1BA$1,898
Cascades OverlookA11BR,1BA$1,900
Village at Potomac Falls Apartment HomesOne Bedroom-555 sqft1BR,1BA$1,910
Muirfield Woods Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,925
Lerner Windmill ParcRosemary1BR,1BA$1,958

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sterling area is the $2.00 price per square foot 605 Center St Model at 605 Center St, Unit #104 in the in the Coppermine Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Sterling apartment is the Cameron-1 w/Sunroom- Elevator Model at Elms Arcola starting at $2,474 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Outer Greenway Dulles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sterling apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
605 Center St, Unit #104605 Center St3BR,2BA$2.00
Elms ArcolaCameron-1 w/Sunroom- Elevator2BR,2BA$1.98
Dulles GreeneB4: 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.18
Chase Heritage1x1B1BR,1BA$2.32
The Mark at Dulles StationSan Francisco1BR,1BA$2.19
Lerner RemingtonLauren1BR,1BA$2.45
Potomac Garden ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.53
Cascades Village (55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Cascades OverlookA11BR,1BA$2.54
International Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.49

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sterling Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sterling?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sterling is under $1,958.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sterling?

The cheapest apartment in Sterling is Cascades Village (55+) which is listed at $1,564, while the average apartment in Sterling costs $3,804.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sterling?

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 213 regular apartments in Sterling 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 Sterling?

Cheap apartments in Sterling have an average cost of $292 which is $3,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sterling.

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