
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $500 with Swimming Pool (90 Rentals)
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Broadstone Van Dorn

Monticello at Southern Towers

Whitestone at Landmark

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Foxchase Apartments

Seminary Towers

Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes
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Mason at Van Dorn

Washington Square

Stratford at Southern Towers

Acclaim at Alexandria

The Oliver in Alexandria

Mount Vernon Square Apartment Homes

Key Towers

The Landings I

Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes
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London Park Towers Apartments

Meadow Woods

Arbor Park of Alexandria

The Blake

Eaton Square

Beacon Hill

The Aspen Apartments

Newport Village

ReNew Alexandria
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The Point at Eisenhower Square

Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes

Courts Of Mount Vernon

Lafayette Apartments

The Alante in Alexandria

The Graham at Southern Towers

The Belhaven Apartments

The Courts at Huntington Station
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Sullivan Place

Contempo NOVA

Arrive Alexandria

The Alexander Apartments

The Encore

Bren Mar Apartments

Avalon Potomac Yard

3302 Wyndham Circle Apt.D, Unit 3302 Wyndham Circle Unit D

Oaks of Woodlawn

The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn
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5911 Edsall Rd., APT #705
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 | $2,160 | $1,089 | $8,741 |
Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,613 | $932 | $9,755 |
Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,366 | $1,036 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,751 | $1,307 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,393 | $1,185 | $6,850 |
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Alexandria, VA Local Guide
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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 $1,390.
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 $6,336.
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 77 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 $164 which is $6,172 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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