Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bel Air Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (32 Rentals)

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3245 Rio Dr

Falls ChurchVA22041
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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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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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Washington's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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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 $1,181. Broadfalls has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,423. Here are the most affordable Bel Air apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde Salem Village1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$1,181
BroadfallsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,423
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio,1BA$1,485
Fairmont Gardens1Bed 1Bath 750 sf1BR,1BA$1,513
Winter Hill Senior ApartmentsUpstairs Unit1BR,1BA$1,550
Cavalier ClubStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,611
Mayfair HouseRenovated 1Bd Terrace Lv1BR,1BA$1,649
Falls GreenStudio-SCOAStudio,1BA$1,660
Monticello Falls ChurchStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, DC

As of January 21, 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 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Kingsley Commons Townhouses starting at $2,730 with a $2.63 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 Gardens3Bed 1.5Bath 1100 sf3BR,1.5BA$2.26
Kingsley Commons Townhouses3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$2.63
Munson HillOne Bedroom With Den1BR,1BA$2.30
Fairfield Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$2.06
2758 W George Mason Rd, Unit 12758 W George Mason Rd1BR,1BA$1.22
Mayfair HouseRenovated 1Bd Terrace Lv1BR,1BA$2.06
Cortland at Falls ChurchColumbia1BR,1BA$2.46
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityIndependenceStudio ,1BA$2.48
BroadfallsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$2.59
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$2.59

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 $1,680.

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 $1,181, while the average apartment in Bel Air costs $4,161.

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 35 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 $225 which is $3,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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