Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria County, VA from $500 (97 Rentals)

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5806 Pearson Ln
$990
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$990
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5806 Pearson Ln

5806 Pearson LnAlexandria, VA 22304
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Eaton Square
$1,350 - $1,884
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$1,350 - $1,884
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$1,350 - $1,884
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Eaton Square

801 4 Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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property at 60 S Van Dorn St

$1,350 - $2,500

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$1,350
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60 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Presidential Greens
$1,396 - $2,287
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$1,356 - $2,247
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$1,396 - $2,287
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Presidential Greens

3904 Executive AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Foxchase
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$1,519 - $2,727
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$1,440 - $2,648
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

$1,600 - $2,500

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$1,650
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$1,650

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5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 21 Canterbury Square

$1,700

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$1,700
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21 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$1,700

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$1,700
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5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$1,700

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$1,700
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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5929 Quantrell Ave

$1,750

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$1,750
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5929 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312

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Cheapest Available Alexandria County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alexandria County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Mason at Van Dorn in the Central Springfield neighborhood priced from $600. The Square at 511 Apartments in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alexandria County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mason at Van DornA2: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$600
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,220
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,230
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,242
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,279
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,279
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,323
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria County, VA

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alexandria County area is the $2.07 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,190. The second greatest value Alexandria County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at St. James Plaza starting at $2,214 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Alexandria West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alexandria County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.07
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.09
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath- 1047 sqft2BR,1.5BA$1.75
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.02
Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 910 sqft2BR,1BA$1.89
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1.99
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$1.99
Parkstone Alexandria1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A021BR,1BA$2.00
The Bloom2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.05
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alexandria County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alexandria County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alexandria County is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria County?

The cheapest apartment in Alexandria County is Mason at Van Dorn which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Alexandria County costs $2,632.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alexandria County?

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 39 regular apartments in Alexandria County 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 Alexandria County?

Cheap apartments in Alexandria County have an average cost of $156 which is $2,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria County.

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