
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $500 with Utilities Included (81 Rentals)
Apartments with Utilities Included.
Cheap Apartments in Alexandria.


Stony Brook Apartments

Glebe House Apartments

Seminary Towers

London Park Towers Apartments

Meadow Woods
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Mason Hall

Acclaim at Alexandria

Landmark Towers

The Residences at North Hill

Courts Of Mount Vernon

Landmark Terrace

Beacon Hill

Skyview Apartments

Lafayette Apartments

Bren Mar Apartments
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Monticello at Southern Towers
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Buckingham Village

Friendship Crossing
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 | $2,073 | $1,089 | $7,956 |
Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,547 | $1,095 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,322 | $1,260 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,856 | $1,322 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,090 | $1,180 | $7,020 |
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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 $1,342.
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 $5,093.
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 64 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 $4,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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