Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bel Air Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (52 Rentals)

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Olde Salem Village
$1,218 - $2,959
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$1,213 - $2,954
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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

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6004 Columbia Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
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Hillwood Manor Apartments
$1,523 - $1,903
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$1,399 - $1,779
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$124

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$1,523 - $1,903
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hillwood Manor Apartments

6079 Bellview DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Merrill House Apartments
$1,699 - $1,854
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$1,615 - $1,770
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$84

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$1,699 - $1,854
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Merrill House Apartments

210 E Fairfax StFalls Church, VA 22046
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property at 7358 US-29

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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7358 US-29, Unit #102, Unit #102

7358 US-29
Falls ChurchVA22046
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Munson Hill
$1,735 - $2,510
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$1,725 - $2,500
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$10

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$1,735 - $2,510
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Munson Hill

6129 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22041
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Broad & Washington
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$1,736 - $4,074
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$1,709 - $4,047
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Broad & Washington

111 E Broad StFalls Church, VA 22046
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property at 6141 Leesburg Pike

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6141 Leesburg Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
property at 2919 Willston Pl

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2919 Willston Pl

Falls ChurchVA22044
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LOREN
$1,838 - $3,348
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$1,822 - $3,332
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LOREN

6410 Arlington BlvdFalls Church, VA 22042
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Fairfield Crossing Apartments
$1,840 - $2,835
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$1,815 - $2,810
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$25

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$1,840 - $2,835
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairfield Crossing Apartments

7703 Lee HwyFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 4108 Mangalore Dr

$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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4108 Mangalore Dr

AnnandaleVA22003
property at 2754 Hollywood Rd

$1,775 - $2,000

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$2,000

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2754 Hollywood Rd

Falls ChurchVA22043
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455 at Tinner Hill
Rent Specials
$2,140 - $3,625
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$2,100 - $3,585
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$40

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$2,140 - $3,625
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455 at Tinner Hill

455 S Maple AveFalls Church, VA 22046
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Modera Founders Row
Rent Specials
$2,221 - $5,972
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$2,144 - $5,895
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Modera Founders Row

110 Founders AveFalls Church, VA 22046
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Avalon Falls Church
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$2,252 - $4,232
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$2,175 - $4,155
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$77

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$2,252 - $4,232
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Avalon Falls Church

6600 Colton Crawford CirFalls Church, VA 22042
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property at 7618 Savannah St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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7618 Savannah St

Falls ChurchVA22043
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Northgate at Falls Church
$2,304 - $3,526
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$2,266 - $3,488
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Northgate at Falls Church

450 N Washington StFalls Church, VA 22046
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Modera Falls Church
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$2,311 - $4,304
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$2,199 - $4,192
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Modera Falls Church

1033 W Broad StFalls Church, VA 22046
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property at 3151 Covewood Ct

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3151 Covewood 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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Winter Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Winter Hill

330 S Virginia AveFalls 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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Churchill Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Churchill Apartments

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

Parkwood Apartments

3421 Glen Carlyn DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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Coralain Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coralain Gardens

7435 Arlington BlvdFalls 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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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 6192 Greenwood Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6192 Greenwood Dr

Falls ChurchVA22044

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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 $1,218. The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,327. Here are the most affordable Bel Air apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,218
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$1,327
BroadfallsOne Bedroom One And A Half Bath1BR,1BA$1,534
Winter Hill Senior ApartmentsUpstairs Unit1BR,1BA$1,550
Cavalier ClubStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,602
Falls GreenStudio-SCOAStudio,1BA$1,616
Monticello Falls ChurchStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,680
Mayfair HouseRenovated 1Bd Terrace Lv1BR,1BA$1,699
Cortland at Falls ChurchColumbia1BR,1BA$1,719
Coralain GardensStudio - Affordable 60%Studio,1BA$1,722

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, DC

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bel Air area is the $2.27 price per square foot 3x1.5 1100 sf Model at Fairmont Gardens in the in the Red Fox Forest neighborhood starting from $2,493. The second greatest value Bel Air apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Fairfield Crossing Apartments starting at $2,360 with a $2.27 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$2.27
Fairfield Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.27
Kingsley Commons Townhouses3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$2.63
Barcroft Plaza Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.43
Hillwood Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
Mayfair HouseRenovated 1Bd Middle Leve1BR,1BA$2.31
BroadfallsOne Bedroom One And A Half Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.99
Cortland at Falls ChurchColumbia1BR,1BA$2.35
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio ,1BA$2.06
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$2.44

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Bel Air, Washington, VA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $1,218, while the average apartment in Bel Air costs $3,805.

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 13 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 $176 which is $3,629 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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