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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 Broadstone Van Dorn in the Alexandria West neighborhood priced from $1,280. Brent Place in the Central Springfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,302. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alexandria County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,280
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1,302
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,305
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,332
The Alante in AlexandriaThe ElateStudio,1BA$1,340
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,365
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,377
Whitestone at LandmarkThe YellowstoneStudio,1BA$1,378
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,418
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,421

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria County, VA

As of December 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alexandria County area is the $1.86 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath-1350 sqft Model at Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,515. The second greatest value Alexandria County apartment is the 2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths Model at London Park Towers Apartments starting at $2,430 with a $1.85 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.
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath-1350 sqft3BR,2BA$1.86
London Park Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.85
The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments2 Bedroom 2B602BR,2BA$1.84
Woodmont Park Apartments3 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.94
The Oliver in Alexandria2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.99
Jackson Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.12
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1.99
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$1.81
Excelsior TowerMonet - Den1BR,1BA$2.10
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alexandria County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Alexandria County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Alexandria County is at Broadstone Van Dorn listed at $1,280.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Alexandria County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Alexandria County Apartment is $1,302 at Brent Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Alexandria County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Alexandria County is starting from $1,621 at Brent Place.

What is the most affordable Alexandria County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Alexandria County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Brent Place and starts from $1,920.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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