Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richland Forest Neighborhood of Sterling, VA from $1,300 (21 Rentals)

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property at 45657 Paddington Station Ter

$800 - $900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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property at 20973 Bluebird Sq

$1,680

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$1,680

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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20973 Bluebird Sq

SterlingVA20165

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William Watters House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

William Watters House

22365 Enterprise StSterling, VA 20164
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property at 32 Bickel Ct

$1,350

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$1,350

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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
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property at 310 Lancaster Square

$2,095

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$2,095

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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310 Lancaster Square

SterlingVA20164
property at 21197 McFadden Square

$1,962

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$1,900
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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21197 McFadden Square

CascadesVA20165

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Richland Forest, Sterling, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Richland Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Richland Forest area of Sterling, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cascades Village (55+) priced from $1,564. Kings Reserve Sterling 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,894. Here are the most affordable Richland Forest apartments for rent in Sterling, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cascades Village (55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,564
Kings Reserve Sterling 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesA1-R1BR,1BA$1,894
Cascades OverlookA11BR,1BA$1,925
Village at Potomac Falls Apartment HomesOne Bedroom-555 sqft1BR,1BA$1,935
Muirfield Woods Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Forest, VA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richland Forest area is the $2.39 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at City Center Townes in the in the Countryside neighborhood starting from $3,671. The second greatest value Richland Forest apartment is the A Model at Pax Place at Cascades starting at $3,381 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the Countryside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richland Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
City Center Townes3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$2.39
Pax Place at CascadesA2BR,2BA$2.79
Reserve at Town CenterHICKORY2BR,2BA$2.20
Acclaim at Sterling2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.36
Chase Heritage1x1B1BR,1BA$2.53
Lerner RemingtonLauren1BR,1BA$2.40
Potomac Garden ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.53
Cascades Village (55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Cascades OverlookA11BR,1BA$2.57
Lerner Windmill ParcRosemary1BR,1BA$2.73

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Richland Forest, Sterling, and the greater Sterling area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richland Forest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richland Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Richland Forest is Cascades Village (55+) which is listed at $1,564, while the average apartment in Richland Forest costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richland Forest?

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 27 regular apartments in Richland Forest 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 Richland Forest?

Cheap apartments in Richland Forest have an average cost of $428 which is $2,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Forest.

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