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Edsall Station - Section 8

The Spire

The Ellsworth

Arbelo Apartments

The Heritage at Old Town

Carydale Village

Woodmont Park Apartments

Bridgeyard

Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences
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Parc View Apartments

Jefferson Gardens

Excelsior Tower

The Nexus at West Alex

Spring Gardens Apartments

The Arden

Fort Ward Apartments

The Fields of Alexandria

Gunston Hall Apartments

Huntington Gardens Apartments

Olde Towne West

Haven Huntley Meadows

Edsall Gardens

Kings Gardens

Brenton Court Apartments

Woodlawn Garden Apartments

Commonwealth Terrace Apartments

Cherry Arms

New Brookside Apartments

6 Leadbeater Street

Lerner Morningside

Mason Avenue Apartments

Mason Avenue Apartments

St. James Plaza

Eagles Crossing Apartments

National Landing

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Olde Salem Village

Madison Courts

Friendship Crossing

The Gardens

The Vista

Apex Apartments

Buckingham Village

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Crystal House

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Skyline Towers

Allendale Garden Apartments

1830 Columbia Pike

Dominion Plaza

Dorchester Apartments

Fillmore Garden Apartments
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 | $1,863 | $1,151 | $7,809 |
| Cheap Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,335 | $820 | $9,004 |
| Cheap Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,923 | $1,036 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,214 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,765 | $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 $1,242.
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 $5,785.
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 106 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 $312 which is $5,473 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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