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113 E Glebe Rd

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75 S Reynolds St, Unit #118

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Landmark Towers

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Arbor Park of Alexandria

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Brent Place

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The Belhaven Apartments

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Arrive Alexandria

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South Port

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Normandy Hill Apartments
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Landmark Terrace

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Parkstone

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The Residences at North Hill

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Lerner Morningside

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The Foundry

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Monticello-Lee

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Sullivan Place

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Creekside Village

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4912 Virginia St, Unit Studio Apt

7990 Audubon Ave
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3312 S 28th St

8633 Beekman Pl

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Jackson Crossing

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The Encore

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Lerner Excelsior Tower

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ReNew Alexandria

5929 Quantrell Ave

6431 Richmond Hwy

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Courts Of Mount Vernon

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Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes
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The Oliver in Alexandria

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Arbors on Duke

Furnished Studio-Washington, D.C. - Alexandria - Landmark

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Del Ray Tower at Fuse

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The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments

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New Brookside Apartments

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Sinclaire on Seminary

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Contempo NOVA

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Del Ray Bellefonte

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Essen
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4 S Van Dorn St

3305 Wyndham Cir

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Rose Hill Apartments

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800 Carlyle

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Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes

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Witter Place Apartments

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The Courts at Huntington Station

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Crystal Woods

8611 Beekman Pl

1800 Dewitt Ave
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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 | $1,776 | $1,020 | $4,500 |
| Cheap Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,298 | $900 | $7,209 |
| Cheap Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,821 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,132 | $1,060 | $9,308 |
| Cheap Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,091 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,222.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is The Shelton which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $2,322.
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 97 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 $234 which is $2,088 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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