Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $500 (221 Rentals)

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Presidential Greens
$1,269 - $2,123
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$1,229 - $2,083
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$1,269 - $2,123
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Presidential Greens

3904 Executive AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Eaton Square
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$1,377 - $1,922
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$1,377 - $1,922
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$1,377 - $1,922
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Eaton Square

801 4 Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Foxchase
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$1,397 - $2,563
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$1,318 - $2,484
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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101 North Ripley Apartments
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$1,479 - $2,996
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$1,444 - $2,961
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$35
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$1,479 - $2,996
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101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 2059 Huntington Ave

$1,399 - $1,500

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$1,500
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$1,500

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2059 Huntington Ave

AlexandriaVA22303

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property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$1,550 - $1,700

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$1,550
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$1,550

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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 60 S Van Dorn St

$1,550

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$1,550
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$1,550

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60 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
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$1,559 - $3,090
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$1,458 - $2,989
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$101
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$1,559 - $3,090
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Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 4600 Duke St

$1,600 - $2,850

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$1,600
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$1,600

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4600 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 115 E Glebe Rd

$1,625

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$1,625
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$1,625

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115 E Glebe Rd

AlexandriaVA22305

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Alexandria, VA

Pricing Updated: 05/13/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Alexandria, VA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Alexandria Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Fairlington$3,870$1,177914
Franconia$9,903$1,302181
Old Town/Potomac Yard$11,485$1,269491

Cheapest Available Alexandria Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alexandria, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eagles Crossing Apartments in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood priced from $820. Sherwood at Southern Towers in the Alexandria West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,152. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alexandria apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Lg1BR,1BA$820
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,152
National Landing4194BR,2BA$1,180
Madison Courts28-11BR,1BA$1,196
Friendship Crossing1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,199
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,204
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,209
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,219
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,230
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,243

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alexandria area is the $1.42 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Shell in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value Alexandria apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Jackson Crossing starting at $2,023 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alexandria apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ShellTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.42
Jackson Crossing2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.64
The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments2 Bedroom 2B602BR,2BA$1.84
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.64
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1D1BR,1BA$1.97
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.79
Taylor Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
Stony Brook ApartmentsThree-bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
The Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.78
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Sm1BR,1BA$1.54

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Alexandria Overview

Alexandria, VA is vivacious and awesome! The City was awarded in 2016 as one of the top 100 Cities to live in and Top Ten Best Downtown's. Within the City is “Old Town” and offers the most historically kept part of the City. Everything you need is so close that it would be ideal to live in an apartment.

Why live in Alexandria, VA?

Why live in Alexandria, VA? Alexandria feels like living history but living for today. The amount of history is overwhelming and one never seems to learn everything, there is always something new. The pride that is taken in caring for and preserving so many historical landmarks is amazing. The ability to have such diverse options in activities is very important. One day could be a day spent in Old Town. The next day spent at the Potomac. The City is health focused and provides many parks, including dog parks and fitness centers. And the air is so clean!

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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 $1,243.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?

The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $8,419.

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 189 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 $616 which is $7,803 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.

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