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5300 Holmes Run Pkwy

5500 Holmes Run Pkwy

Essen

Rose Hill Apartments

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Halstead Alexandria

Lincoln Old Town

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The Foundry

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Dylan & Reese

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Del Ray Central at Fuse
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The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn

Oaks of Woodlawn

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Skyview Apartments

7980 Audubon Ave

3313 Wyndham Cir

200 N Pickett St

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The Summit

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Bailey's Crossing

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Cameron Square

1718 W Abingdon Dr
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MAA Carlyle Square

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Curve 6100

2317 Huntington Ave, Unit 713

2317 Huntington Ave, Unit 727

2317 Huntington Ave, Unit 627

1225 Martha Custis Dr

134 Roberts Ln

3308 Wyndham Cir

4520 King St

240 S Reynolds St
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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

Beverly Hills Court

Edsall Station - Section 8

The Spire

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The Ellsworth

The Heritage at Old Town

Carydale Village

Woodmont Park Apartments

Bridgeyard

Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences

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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 | $1,845 | $1,123 | $7,809 |
| Cheap Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,345 | $990 | $9,642 |
| Cheap Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,926 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,132 | $1,060 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,282 | $1,050 | $4,400 |
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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 $1,196.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is Olde Salem Village which is listed at $1,078, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $3,837.
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 84 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 $279 which is $3,558 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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