
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $1,260 (92 Rentals)


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Brent Place

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101 North Ripley Apartments

Newport Village

Normandy Hill Apartments

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South Port

Braddock Lee

Courts Of Mount Vernon

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Eaton Square

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Skyview Apartments

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Mason Hall

431 N Armistead St

2600 Indian Dr

6626 Boulevard View

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424 N Armistead St
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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 | $1,879 | $1,089 | $6,330 |
Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,383 | $1,150 | $8,917 |
Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,018 | $1,260 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,606 | $1,282 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,626 | $1,180 | $7,232 |
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Alexandria, VAPopulation: 160,530
Ranked #160
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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
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- 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 $1,320.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $1,036, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $5,920.
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 40 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 $192 which is $5,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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