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The Alante in Alexandria

5606 Bloomfield Dr

6149 Edsall Rd

5614 Bloomfield Dr

South Alex

Crystal Woods

The Aspen

The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn

2500 N Van Dorn St
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Arbors on Duke

2618 Fort Farnsworth Rd

720 W Glebe Rd

4600 Duke St

2633 Fort Farnsworth Rd

The Point at Eisenhower Square

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Newport Village

4254 Buckman Rd

30 Canterbury Square

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Henley at Kingstowne
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3305 Wyndham Cir

The Alexander Apartments

8380 Brockham Dr

6509 Fairland St

3342 S 28th St

5250 Valley Forge Dr

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The Blake

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

Halstead Alexandria

Curve 6100
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1712 Mt Vernon Ave

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1712 Mount Vernon Ave, Unit D

906 S Washington St

1800 Dewitt Ave

6631 Wakefield Dr

1225 Martha Custis Dr

5801 Quantrell Ave

Bren Mar Apartments

The Belhaven Apartments

The Foundry

5913 Mayflower Ct

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Bell Old Town

Contempo NOVA

Edlandria

Aspire Huntington Station

801 N Pitt St

3330 S 28th St

8766 Walutes Cir

405 N Beauregard St

2630 Fort Farnsworth Rd
Alexandria, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alexandria?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Alexandria Studio Apartments | $1,849 | $1,066 | $5,294 |
| Cheap Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,309 | $820 | $8,917 |
| Cheap Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,871 | $1,036 | $9,751 |
| Cheap Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,495 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,035 | $1,050 | $8,078 |
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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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