Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $500 (236 Rentals)

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Presidential Greens
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$1,325 - $2,307
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$1,285 - $2,267
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$40
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$1,325 - $2,307
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Presidential Greens

3904 Executive AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Mount Vernon Square Apartment Homes
$1,400 - $4,595
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$1,325 - $4,520
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$75
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$1,400 - $4,595
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mount Vernon Square Apartment Homes

2722 Arlington DrAlexandria, VA 22306
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$1,400 - $1,900

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60 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304

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101 North Ripley Apartments
$1,455 - $2,932
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$1,420 - $2,897
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$35
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$1,455 - $2,932
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101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Del Ray Tower at Fuse
$1,490 - $5,286
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$1,456 - $5,252
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$34
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$1,490 - $5,286
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Del Ray Tower at Fuse

3110 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Foxchase
$1,526 - $2,650
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$1,448 - $2,572
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$78
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$1,526 - $2,650
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Braddock Lee
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$1,564 - $2,395
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$1,462 - $2,293
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$102
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$1,564 - $2,395
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Braddock Lee

2423 Menokin DrAlexandria, VA 22302
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Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes
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$1,605 - $3,965
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$1,515 - $3,875
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$90
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$1,605 - $3,965
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Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes

4411 N Armistead StAlexandria, VA 22312
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Arbor Park of Alexandria
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$1,624 - $2,830
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$1,523 - $2,729
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$101
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$1,624 - $2,830
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Arbor Park of Alexandria

6340 Wingate StAlexandria, VA 22312
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Alexandria, VA

Pricing Updated: 02/11/2026

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$5,138$1,3251396
Franconia$5,647$1,302348
Old Town/Potomac Yard$12,029$1,325646

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. 2221 S Clark in the Crystal City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,050. 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
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,050
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Madison Courts28-11BR,1BA$1,196
Friendship Crossing1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,199
The Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,199
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,261
The SpireThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,278
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio,1BA$1,279
The Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA

As of February 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alexandria area is the $1.74 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths Model at London Park Towers Apartments in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,285. The second greatest value Alexandria apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2B60 Model at The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments starting at $1,965 with a $1.84 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.
London Park Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.74
The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments2 Bedroom 2B602BR,2BA$1.84
Excelsior TowerRembrandt - Den2BR,1BA$1.81
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath- 1047 sqft2BR,1.5BA$1.91
Lerner MorningsideBentley - Gardens2BR,1BA$1.83
The Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.78
Eagles Crossing Apartments2 Bdr Sm2BR,1BA$1.61
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91
The Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.95
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93

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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 $1,299.

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 $7,604.

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 198 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 $318 which is $7,286 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.

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