Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $1,066 (91 Rentals)

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property at 60 S Van Dorn St

$1,375 - $2,600

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$1,375

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$1,375

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60 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 2059 Huntington Ave

$1,450 - $1,850

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$1,450

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$1,450

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2059 Huntington Ave

AlexandriaVA22303

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property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,500 - $2,600

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$1,500

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$1,500

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75 S Reynolds St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 2500 N Van Dorn St

$1,500 - $1,995

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$1,500

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$1,500

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2500 N Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22302
property at 906 S Washington St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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906 S Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314
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Braddock Lee
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$1,557 - $1,684
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$1,552 - $2,505
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Braddock Lee

2423 Menokin DrAlexandria, VA 22302
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property at 801 N Pitt St

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

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801 N Pitt St

AlexandriaVA22314

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Del Ray Tower at Fuse
$1,730 - $2,976
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$1,730 - $5,324
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Del Ray Tower at Fuse

3110 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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property at 1712 Mt Vernon Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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1712 Mt Vernon Ave

AlexandriaVA22301
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Sullivan Place
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$1,894 - $2,138
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$1,856 - $3,414
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$244

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$2,100 - $3,658
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Sullivan Place

5575 Vincent Gate TerAlexandria, VA 22312
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Beverly Hills Court
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Beverly Hills Court

300-302 W Glebe RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Arbelo Apartments
Studio Apartments

Arbelo Apartments

831-833 Bashford LnAlexandria, VA 22314
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The Ellsworth
Studio Apartments

The Ellsworth

2801 Seay StAlexandria, VA 22314
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Bridgeyard
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Bridgeyard

1204 S Washington StAlexandria, VA 22314
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Excelsior Tower
Studio Apartments

Excelsior Tower

5800 Quantrell AveAlexandria, VA 22312

Washington's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Alexandria, VA

Ranked #3

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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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 $1,289.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?

The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is Ashlawn at Southern Towers which is listed at $1,131, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $6,735.

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 254 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 $417 which is $6,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.

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