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property at 2500 N Van Dorn St

$1,690 - $1,995

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2500 N Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22302

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Arbors on Duke
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$1,695 - $2,403
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$1,671 - $2,379
Required Monthly Fees
$24

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$1,695 - $2,403
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 4600 Duke St

$1,699 - $2,500

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4600 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Newport Village
Rent Specials
$1,725 - $3,022
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$1,614 - $2,911
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$111

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$1,725 - $3,022
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Newport Village

4757 W Braddock RdAlexandria, VA 22311
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Henley at Kingstowne
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$1,756 - $4,257
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$1,726 - $4,227
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$30

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$1,756 - $4,257
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Henley at Kingstowne

7150 Rock Ridge LnAlexandria, VA 22315
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property at 3305 Wyndham Cir

$1,775 - $2,350

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3305 Wyndham Cir

AlexandriaVA22302
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The Blake
$1,816 - $3,058
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$1,770 - $3,012
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$46

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$1,816 - $3,058
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The Blake

2000 N Beauregard StAlexandria, VA 22311
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1712 Mount Vernon Ave, Unit D
$1,850
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$1,850

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1712 Mount Vernon Ave, Unit D

1712 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22301
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Bell Old Town
$1,885 - $5,747
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$1,882 - $5,744
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$3

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$1,885 - $5,747
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Bell Old Town

750 Thornton WayAlexandria, VA 22314
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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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