
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $1,027 (222 Rentals) Page 2 of 5


Stratford at Southern Towers

Sullivan Place

Elme Alexandria

Curve 6100

3426 Martha Custis Dr
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2605 Huntington Ave

3314 S 28th St

The Courts at Huntington Station

Arrive Alexandria

Sherwood at Southern Towers

The Encore

The Graham at Southern Towers

South Alex

Halstead Alexandria

Del Ray Bellefonte

4 Auburn Ct

Bren Mar Apartments

3312 S 28th St

850 John Carlyle St

1718 W Abingdon Dr

6603 E Wakefield Dr

400 Commonwealth Ave

The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn

The Foundry Apartments

The Reserve at Eisenhower

Reserve at Potomac Yard

12 Commonwealth Ave

6301 Stevenson Ave

Aventon Huntington Station

The Belhaven Apartments

The Alexander Apartments

1225 Martha Custis Dr

Bailey's Crossing

Landmark Towers

3306 Wyndham Cir

4561 Strutfield Ln
Alexandria, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alexandria?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Alexandria Studio Apartments | $2,080 | $1,089 | $7,772 |
Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,568 | $1,027 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,343 | $1,260 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,817 | $1,282 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,099 | $1,180 | $6,350 |
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Getting Around Alexandria, VA
Walk Score®
76 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
67 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
48 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alexandria Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alexandria is under $1,335.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $5,035.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alexandria?
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 42 regular apartments in Alexandria 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?
Cheap apartments in Alexandria have an average cost of $216 which is $4,819 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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