Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bel Air Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (44 Rentals)

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property at 6004 Columbia Pike

$1,295

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$1,295

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6004 Columbia Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
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Olde Salem Village
$1,352 - $3,164
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Olde Salem Village

6084 Argyle DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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property at 3245 Rio Dr

$1,695 - $2,500

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$1,695

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$1,695

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3245 Rio Dr

Falls ChurchVA22041

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property at 6141 Leesburg Pike

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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6141 Leesburg Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041
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

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property at 7368 Lee Hwy

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7368 Lee Hwy

Falls ChurchVA22046
property at 114 S Lee St

$890

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$890

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$890

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114 S Lee St

Falls ChurchVA22046
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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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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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Broadfalls
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadfalls

809 W Broad StFalls Church, VA 22046
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Fairmont Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Gardens

4137 Wadsworth CtAnnandale, VA 22003
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Mayfair House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair House

2930 Cherry StFalls 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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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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property at 3065 Patrick Henry Dr

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3065 Patrick Henry Dr

Falls ChurchVA22044
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Lee Square Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lee Square Apartments

126 Chanel TerFalls Church, VA 22046
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property at 7428 Mason Ln

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7428 Mason Ln

Falls ChurchVA22042

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 $1,351. The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,424. Here are the most affordable Bel Air apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,351
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,424
BroadfallsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,499
Fairmont Gardens1Bed 1Bath 750 sf1BR,1BA$1,545
Winter Hill Senior ApartmentsUpstairs Unit1BR,1BA$1,550
Falls GreenStudio-SCOAStudio,1BA$1,564
Hillwood Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599
Cavalier ClubStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,648
Monticello Falls ChurchStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,680
Coralain GardensStudio - Affordable 60%Studio,1BA$1,722

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, DC

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bel Air area is the $2.26 price per square foot 3Bed 1.5Bath 1100 sf Model at Fairmont Gardens in the in the Red Fox Forest neighborhood starting from $2,488. The second greatest value Bel Air apartment is the Renovated 2Bd Top Level Model at Mayfair House starting at $2,125 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the Central Business District 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 Gardens3Bed 1.5Bath 1100 sf3BR,1.5BA$2.26
Mayfair HouseRenovated 2Bd Top Level2BR,1BA$1.93
Fairfield Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.23
Kingsley Commons Townhouses3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$2.63
BroadfallsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.15
Barcroft Plaza Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.43
Hillwood Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.64
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$2.05
Read BuildingThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$2.70
Cortland at Falls ChurchColumbia1BR,1BA$2.50

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Bel Air, Washington, VA

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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 $1,352, while the average apartment in Bel Air costs $10,068.

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 33 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 $267 which is $9,801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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