Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bel Air Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (45 Rentals)

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Olde Salem Village
$1,041 - $2,520
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$1,031 - $2,510
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Olde Salem Village

6084 Argyle DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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property at 6004 Columbia Pike

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 16

6004 Columbia Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
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Hillwood Manor Apartments
$1,523 - $1,883
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$1,399 - $1,759
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$124

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$1,523 - $1,883
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Hillwood Manor Apartments

6079 Bellview DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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property at 3045 Patrick Henry Dr

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3045 Patrick Henry Dr

Falls ChurchVA22044
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Cavalier Club
$1,648 - $3,919
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$1,622 - $3,893
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Cavalier Club

6200 Wilson BlvdFalls Church, VA 22044
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property at 6918 Little Falls Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

6918 Little Falls Rd

ArlingtonVA22213
property at 3063 Patrick Henry Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3063 Patrick Henry Dr

Falls ChurchVA22044
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Merrill House Apartments
$1,674 - $2,869
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$1,590 - $2,785
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$84

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$1,674 - $2,869
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Merrill House Apartments

210 E Fairfax StFalls Church, VA 22046
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Munson Hill
$1,710 - $2,485
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$1,700 - $2,475
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$1,710 - $2,485
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Munson Hill

6129 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22041
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Broad & Washington
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$1,736 - $3,975
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$1,709 - $3,948
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Broad & Washington

111 E Broad StFalls Church, VA 22046
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Fairfield Crossing Apartments
$1,820 - $2,835
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$1,795 - $2,810
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$25

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$1,820 - $2,835
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairfield Crossing Apartments

7703 Lee HwyFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 2754 Hollywood Rd

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2754 Hollywood Rd

Falls ChurchVA22043
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6662 Van Winkle Dr, Unit Studio
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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6662 Van Winkle Dr, Unit Studio

6662 Van Winkle DrFalls Church, VA 22044
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LOREN
$1,981 - $4,376
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$1,965 - $4,360
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LOREN

6410 Arlington BlvdFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 2910 Willston Pl

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2910 Willston Pl

Falls ChurchVA22044

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property at 2839 Kalmia Lee Ct

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2839 Kalmia Lee Ct

Falls ChurchVA22042
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Pine Spring Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Spring Gardens

7531-7551 Lee HwyFalls Church, VA 22042
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Goodwin Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Goodwin Park

2754 Goodwin CtFalls Church, VA 22046
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Broadfalls
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadfalls

809 W Broad StFalls Church, VA 22046
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Winter Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Winter Hill

330 S Virginia AveFalls Church, VA 22046
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property at 2843 Summerfield Rd

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

2843 Summerfield Rd

Falls ChurchVA22042
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Churchill Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Churchill Apartments

7481 Lee HwyFalls Church, VA 22042
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Hollybrooke II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hollybrooke II

3012 Patrick Henry DrFalls Church, VA 22044
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Coralain Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coralain Gardens

7435 Arlington BlvdFalls Church, VA 22042
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Fields of Falls Church
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fields of Falls Church

900-913 Ellison StFalls Church, VA 22046
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Fairmont Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Gardens

4137 Wadsworth CtAnnandale, VA 22003
property at 7428 Mason Ln

$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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7428 Mason Ln

Falls ChurchVA22042
property at 3505 Alpha Pl

$1,999

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$1,999

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$1,999

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3505 Alpha Pl

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 2839 Kalmia Lee Ct

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2839 Kalmia Lee Ct, Unit A-301

2839 Kalmia Lee Ct
Falls ChurchVA22042

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Bel Air, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bel Air Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bel Air area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Olde Salem Village priced from $1,041. Broadfalls has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,326. Here are the most affordable Bel Air apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,041
BroadfallsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,326
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,432
Hillwood Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,523
Winter Hill Senior ApartmentsUpstairs Unit1BR,1BA$1,550
Barcroft Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,598
Monticello Falls ChurchStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,599
The GlenStudio, 1 Bathroom, E-RenoStudio,1BA$1,665
Munson HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,710
Coralain GardensStudio - Affordable 60%Studio,1BA$1,722

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, DC

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bel Air area is the $2.39 price per square foot 3x1.5 1100 sf Model at Fairmont Gardens in the in the Annandale neighborhood starting from $2,629. The second greatest value Bel Air apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Fairfield Crossing Apartments starting at $2,315 with a $2.23 price per square foot in the Westwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bel Air apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fairmont Gardens3x1.5 1100 sf3BR,1.5BA$2.39
Fairfield Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.23
Cortland at Falls ChurchHillwood2BR,1BA$2.53
Mayfair HouseRenovated 1Bd Middle Leve1BR,1BA$2.19
Cavalier Club1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.29
Barcroft Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.16
Hillwood Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio ,1BA$2.20
BroadfallsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$2.41
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$2.09

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Bel Air, Washington, VA

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bel Air Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bel Air?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bel Air is under $1,722.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bel Air?

The cheapest apartment in Bel Air is Olde Salem Village which is listed at $1,041, while the average apartment in Bel Air costs $4,447.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bel Air?

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 Bel Air 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 Bel Air?

Cheap apartments in Bel Air have an average cost of $242 which is $4,205 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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