Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richland Forest Neighborhood of Sterling, VA from $1,300 (29 Rentals)

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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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Chase Heritage
$1,928 - $3,032
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$1,832 - $2,936
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Chase Heritage

1212 Chase Heritage CirSterling, VA 20164
Student Housing
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property at 46270 Mount Allen Ter

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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46270 Mount Allen Ter

SterlingVA20164

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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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$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
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Lerner Windmill Parc
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Windmill Parc

21258 Windmill Parc DrSterling, VA 20166
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Lerner Remington
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Remington

21000 Stanford SqSterling, VA 20166
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Lerner Parc Dulles
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lerner Parc Dulles

21153 Parc Dulles SqSterling, VA 20166
property at 46588 Drysdale Terrace

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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46588 Drysdale Terrace, Unit 201

46588 Drysdale Terrace
SterlingVA20165

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property at 19 Wedgedale Dr

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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19 Wedgedale Dr

SterlingVA20164
property at 22 Alden Ct

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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22 Alden Ct

SterlingVA20165
property at 27 Marian Ct

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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27 Marian Ct

SterlingVA20165
property at 46372 Monocacy Square

$2,595

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$2,595

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$2,595

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 18

46372 Monocacy Square

SterlingVA20165
property at 21174 Domain Terrace

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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21174 Domain Terrace

SterlingVA20165
property at 46588 Drysdale Terrace

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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46588 Drysdale Terrace

CascadesVA20165

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property at 740 Kentland Dr

$2,499

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$2,499

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$2,499

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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740 Kentland Dr

Great FallsVA22066

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$1,900
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
Chase Heritage1x1B1BR,1BA$2,032
Lerner Parc DullesValley Forge1BR,1BA$2,072
Lerner RemingtonLauren1BR,1BA$2,107
Potomac Garden ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Forest, VA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richland Forest area is the $2.73 price per square foot A Model at Pax Place at Cascades in the in the Sterling Park neighborhood starting from $3,306. The second greatest value Richland Forest apartment is the 1x1B Model at Chase Heritage starting at $2,032 with a $2.32 price per square foot in the Sterling Park 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.
Pax Place at CascadesA2BR,2BA$2.73
Chase Heritage1x1B1BR,1BA$2.32
Lerner RemingtonLauren1BR,1BA$2.45
Potomac Garden ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.53
Muirfield Woods Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$2.79
Cascades Village (55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Cascades OverlookA11BR,1BA$2.54
Lerner Windmill ParcRosemary1BR,1BA$2.69
Lerner Parc DullesMonocacy - w/ Attached Garage1BR,1BA$3.26
Kings Reserve Sterling 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesA-R1BR,1BA$3.14

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $3,556.

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 11 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 $295 which is $3,261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Forest.

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