Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA from $1,200 (9 Rentals)

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William Watters House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

William Watters House

22365 Enterprise StSterling, VA 20164
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Loudoun View Senior Living
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Loudoun View Senior Living

21394 Mount Sterling TerSterling, VA 20164
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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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Sterling, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sterling, VA

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Sterling, VA area range in price from $1,495 to $12,646 with an overall median price of $3,802. The three Sterling neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Grovewood at $1,795, Mercure Business Park at $1,596, and Countryside at $1,722. 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$3,108$1,795130
Mercure Business Park$3,299$1,59655
Countryside$3,700$1,72240
Countryside Potomac Falls$3,700$1,72237
Dulles Town Center$3,700$1,72241
Potomac Falls$3,700$1,72240
Staverton West$3,700$1,72280
Sterling Park$3,775$1,72290
Outer Ashburn Sterling$3,795$1,72247
Steeplechase$3,895$1,72236

Cheapest Available Sterling Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sterling, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Cascade Village in the Sterling Park neighborhood priced from $1,722. Makers Rise in the Coppermine Crossing neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,738. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sterling apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cascade Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,722
Makers RiseA01W - Income Limits ApplyStudio,1BA$1,738
Muirfield Woods Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA

As of July 30, 2025 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 Caroline Diamond Model at Townes at Herndon starting at $2,961 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Coppermine Crossing 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
Townes at HerndonCaroline Diamond2BR,2BA$2.29
Acclaim at Sterling3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.19
Reserve at Town CenterHICKORY2BR,2BA$2.27
ICON at Dulles2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 1038 SF C92BR,2BA$2.41
Dulles GreeneBiltmore2BR,1BA$2.34
Kings Reserve Sterling 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsC-22BR,2BA$2.48
Parkridge Gardens2 bed, 1 bath renovated2BR,1BA$2.44
Cascade Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.27
The Mark at Dulles Station ApartmentsMonte Carlo1BR,1BA$2.68

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sterling, VA

Ranked #777

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Sterling, VA

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

38 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $2,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sterling?

The cheapest apartment in Sterling is Cascade Village which is listed at $1,743, while the average apartment in Sterling costs $3,802.

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 70 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 $195 which is $3,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sterling.

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