Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Walhaven Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (71 Rentals)

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property at 8131 Pinelake Ct

$850 - $1,250

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$850 - $1,250

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8131 Pinelake Ct

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 7913 Central Park Cir

$850 - $1,200

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$850 - $1,200

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$850 - $1,200

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7913 Central Park Cir

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 3700 Roxbury Ln

$850 - $1,150

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$850 - $1,150

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3700 Roxbury Ln

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8032 Saint Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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$900

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Available Jul 9

8032 Saint Annes Ct, Unit UL 1

8032 Saint Annes Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
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5806 Pearson Ln
$1,090
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$1,090

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5806 Pearson Ln

5806 Pearson LnAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,400 - $2,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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75 S Reynolds St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Foxchase
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$1,459 - $2,750
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$1,380 - $2,671
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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101 North Ripley Apartments
$1,502 - $2,533
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$1,467 - $2,498
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$35

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$1,502 - $2,533
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101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 5340 Holmes Run Pky

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5340 Holmes Run Pky, Unit Pavilion On the Park

5340 Holmes Run Pky
AlexandriaVA22304
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Henley at Kingstowne
$1,685 - $4,920
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$1,654 - $4,889
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Henley at Kingstowne

7150 Rock Ridge LnAlexandria, VA 22315
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property at 21 Canterbury Square

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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21 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 5608 Bloomfield Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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5608 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
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Crystal Woods
$1,725 - $2,901
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$1,725 - $2,901

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$1,725 - $2,901
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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 26 Canterbury Square

$1,740

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$1,740

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$1,740

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26 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 60 S Van Dorn St

$1,749

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$1,749

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$1,749

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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60 S Van Dorn St, Unit West end condominium

60 S Van Dorn St
AlexandriaVA22304

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Arbors on Duke
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$1,781 - $2,318
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$1,755 - $2,292
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 6220 Edsall Rd

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

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6220 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 6143 Edsall Rd

$1,895

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$1,895

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6143 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22304

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Walhaven, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Walhaven Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Walhaven area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Stony Brook Apartments priced from $1,142. London Park Towers Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,364. Here are the most affordable Walhaven apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,142
London Park Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,364
Mason at Van DornS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,452
Excelsior TowerMiroStudio,1BA$1,458
FoxchaseThe Washington1BR,1BA$1,459
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>One Bedroom</h3></center></b>1BR,1BA$1,499
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,545
ReNew SpringfieldArlington1BR,1BA$1,579
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,579

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walhaven, DC

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Walhaven area is the $2.21 price per square foot Douglas Model at ReNew Springfield in the in the Springfield neighborhood starting from $2,719. The second greatest value Walhaven apartment is the C2-70 Model at Creekside Village starting at $2,445 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Gum Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walhaven apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ReNew SpringfieldDouglas3BR,2BA$2.21
Creekside VillageC2-703BR,2BA$2.21
The SummitDesign 1A151BR,2BA$2.18
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>Two Bedroom</h3></center></b>2BR,1BA$2.07
Brent Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$1.93
The Fields of AlexandriaB32BR,1BA$2.23
Haven Huntley Meadows2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.23
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.23

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Walhaven, Washington, VA

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Our team works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Washington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walhaven Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walhaven?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walhaven is under $1,579.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walhaven?

The cheapest apartment in Walhaven is Stony Brook Apartments which is listed at $1,142, while the average apartment in Walhaven costs $9,212.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walhaven?

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 127 regular apartments in Walhaven 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 Walhaven?

Cheap apartments in Walhaven have an average cost of $743 which is $8,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walhaven.

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