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Del Ray Tower at Fuse

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Newport Village

Normandy Hill Apartments

The Aspen

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Arbors on Duke

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6366 Verde Ct

8263 Russell Rd

5831 Quantrell Ave

8 S Van Dorn St
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5911 Quantrell Ave

5608 Bloomfield Dr

21 Canterbury Square

6641 Wakefield Dr

Parkstone Alexandria

Jackson Crossing

The Belhaven Apartments

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Arbor Park of Alexandria

Courts Of Mount Vernon

3102 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 104
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Crystal Woods

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The Encore

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Arrive 2801

Acclaim at Alexandria

26 Canterbury Square

1225 Martha Custis Dr

The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments

Sinclaire on Seminary

Bren Mar Apartments

Creekside Village I
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Del Ray Bellefonte

ReNew Alexandria

Contempo NOVA

The Oliver in Alexandria

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Manor House Apartments

South Alex

2237 Farrington Ave

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Edlandria

402 Bashford Ln

3201 Commonwealth Ave
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5500 Holmes Run Pkwy

Lineage at North Patrick

Mount Vernon Gardens

Carydale East Apartments

Colchester Towne

Monticello at Southern Towers

Morris Glen

Rolling Hills Apartments

Gum Springs Glen

Hillwood and Stoneridge
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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 | $1,867 | $1,184 | $7,809 |
| Cheap Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,341 | $820 | $9,004 |
| Cheap Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,941 | $1,036 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,194 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,720 | $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 $1,203.
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 $5,815.
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 119 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 $325 which is $5,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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