Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Potomac Lakes Neighborhood of Sterling, VA from $2,095 (15 Rentals)

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Commons on Potomac Square
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$2,310 - $2,785
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$1,870 - $2,632
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$153

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$2,023 - $2,785
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Commons on Potomac Square

21282 McFadden SqSterling, VA 20165
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property at 46614 Drysdale Terrace

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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46614 Drysdale Terrace

SterlingVA20165
property at 21216 McFadden Sq

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

21216 McFadden Sq, Unit 207, Unit 207

21216 McFadden Sq
SterlingVA20165
property at 21216 McFadden Square

$2,750

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$2,750

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$2,750

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21216 McFadden Square

SterlingVA20165

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2 Bedroom Apartments

Loudoun View Senior Living

21394 Mount Sterling TerSterling, VA 20164
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Lerner Remington
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Remington

21000 Stanford SqSterling, VA 20166
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Lerner Windmill Parc
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Windmill Parc

21258 Windmill Parc DrSterling, VA 20166
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property at 46602 Ellicott Sq

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

46602 Ellicott Sq, Unit 103, Unit 103

46602 Ellicott Sq
Potomac FallsVA20165

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Potomac Lakes, Sterling, VA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Potomac Lakes Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Potomac Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in Potomac Lakes is Cascades Overlook which is listed at $2,101, while the average apartment in Potomac Lakes costs $3,366.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Potomac Lakes?

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 5 regular apartments in Potomac Lakes 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 Potomac Lakes?

Cheap apartments in Potomac Lakes have an average cost of $250 which is $3,116 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Potomac Lakes.

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