
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $500 (221 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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South Port

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Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes

Beacon Hill

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Bren Mar Apartments

Creekside Village I

The Encore

2633 Fort Farnsworth Rd

5831 Quantrell Ave
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Jackson Crossing

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Crystal Woods

The Point at Eisenhower Square

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Arbors on Duke

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Newport Village

2332 Glendale Terrace, Unit A1

The Alante in Alexandria

26 Canterbury Square

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Del Ray Tower at Fuse

The Oliver in Alexandria
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5929 Quantrell Ave

3102 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 104

1225 Martha Custis Dr

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ELofts

820 N Washington St

Contempo NOVA

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Manor House Apartments

The Belhaven Apartments

The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn

8610 Beekman Pl
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8633 Beekman Pl

719 S St Asaph St

250 S Reynolds St

Sinclaire on Seminary

1734 W Abingdon Dr

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The Alexander Apartments

Edlandria

3201 Commonwealth Ave

Lineage at North Patrick

Mount Vernon Gardens
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Colchester Towne

Monticello at Southern Towers

Morris Glen

Rolling Hills Apartments

Gum Springs Glen

Hillwood and Stoneridge

Beverly Hills Court

Edsall Station - Section 8
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 | $1,867 | $1,066 | $7,808 |
| Cheap Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,348 | $820 | $8,980 |
| Cheap Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,981 | $1,036 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,213 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,923 | $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 $1,243.
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 $8,419.
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 189 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 $616 which is $7,803 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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