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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Presidential Greens
$1,314 - $2,165
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$1,274 - $2,125
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$40

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$1,314 - $2,165
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Presidential Greens

3904 Executive AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Eaton Square
$1,350 - $1,759
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$1,350 - $1,759

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$1,350 - $1,759
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Eaton Square

801 4 Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Foxchase
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$1,470 - $2,484
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$1,391 - $2,405
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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101 North Ripley Apartments
$1,512 - $2,946
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$1,477 - $2,911
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$35

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$1,512 - $2,946
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101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 491 N Armistead St

$1,575 - $1,645

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$1,575

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$1,575

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491 N Armistead St

AlexandriaVA22312

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Newport Village
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$1,628 - $3,374
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$1,517 - $3,263
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$111

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$1,628 - $3,374
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Newport Village

4757 W Braddock RdAlexandria, VA 22311
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property at 113 E Glebe Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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113 E Glebe Rd

AlexandriaVA22305
property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

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5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312

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Arrive Alexandria
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$1,679 - $3,399
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$1,679 - $3,399

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$1,679 - $3,399
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Arrive Alexandria

240 Yoakum PkwyAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 2 Ashby St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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2 Ashby St

AlexandriaVA22305
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
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The Alexander Apartments
$1,745 - $5,966
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$1,702 - $5,923
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The Alexander Apartments

4390 King StAlexandria, VA 22302
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Arbors on Duke
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$1,745 - $2,379
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$1,719 - $2,353
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Cheapest Available Alexandria County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alexandria County, VA is a Studio unit found at Monticello at Southern Towers in the Alexandria West neighborhood priced from $1,098. 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
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,098
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,167
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,224
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,238
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,295
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,309
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,310
Presidential GreensPlan A1B/A1C1BR,1BA$1,314

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria County, VA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alexandria County area is the $1.95 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Model at Parkstone Alexandria in the in the Green Valley neighborhood starting from $2,211. The second greatest value Alexandria County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at St. James Plaza starting at $1,838 with a $1.73 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.
Parkstone Alexandria2 Bedroom - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.95
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.73
The Oliver in Alexandria2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.04
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.70
Braddock LeeBrentwood Renovated2BR,1BA$2.11
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
The Bloom2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.84
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
Key TowersOvertonStudio ,1BA$2.06
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95

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 $1,314.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alexandria County is Longview Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,224, while the average apartment in Alexandria County costs $2,668.

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 68 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 $170 which is $2,498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria County.

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