Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairlington Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,100 (38 Rentals)

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Presidential Greens
$1,319 - $2,139
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$1,279 - $2,099
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$1,319 - $2,139
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Presidential Greens

3904 Executive AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Eaton Square
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$1,377 - $1,922
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$1,377 - $1,922

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$1,377 - $1,922
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Eaton Square

801 4 Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Foxchase
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$1,476 - $2,563
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$1,397 - $2,484
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Braddock Lee
$1,513 - $2,364
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$1,411 - $2,262
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$102

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$1,513 - $2,364
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Braddock Lee

2423 Menokin DrAlexandria, VA 22302
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Newport Village
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$1,719 - $3,535
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$1,608 - $3,424
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$111

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$1,719 - $3,535
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Newport Village

4757 W Braddock RdAlexandria, VA 22311
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Del Ray Tower at Fuse
$1,756 - $5,548
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$1,722 - $5,514
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Del Ray Tower at Fuse

3110 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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Manor House Apartments
$1,804 - $2,199
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$1,775 - $2,170
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$29

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$1,804 - $2,199
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Manor House Apartments

6 E Nelson AveAlexandria, VA 22301
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The Encore
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$1,880 - $3,465
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$1,734 - $3,319
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$146

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$1,880 - $3,465
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The Encore

2215 N Pickett StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Del Ray Central at Fuse
$2,015 - $3,706
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$1,994 - $3,685
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Del Ray Central at Fuse

3051-3061 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305
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The Blake
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$2,083 - $3,342
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$2,037 - $3,296
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The Blake

2000 N Beauregard StAlexandria, VA 22311
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Skyline Towers
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$1,523 - $4,971
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$1,523 - $4,971

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$1,523 - $4,971
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Skyline Towers

5599 Seminary RdFalls Church, VA 22041
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Shirlington House
$1,633 - $3,774
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$1,460 - $3,601
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$173

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$1,633 - $3,774
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Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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Crystal Towers
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$1,881 - $6,152
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$1,829 - $6,100
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$52

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$1,881 - $6,152
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Quimby on 23rd
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$1,949 - $5,103
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$1,901 - $5,055
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$48

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$1,949 - $5,103
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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The Park At Arlington Ridge
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$1,963 - $3,950
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$1,934 - $3,921
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$29

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$1,963 - $3,950
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The Park At Arlington Ridge

1800 S 26th St SArlington, VA 22206
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Crystal Plaza
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$1,978 - $6,261
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$1,913 - $6,196
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$65

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$1,978 - $6,261
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Crystal Plaza

2111 Richmond HwyArlington, VA 22202
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Avalon at Arlington Square
Rent Specials
$2,002 - $3,702
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$1,910 - $3,610
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$92

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$2,002 - $3,702
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Avalon at Arlington Square

2350 26th CtArlington, VA 22206
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Fairlington, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairlington area of Alexandria, VA is a Studio unit found at Monticello at Southern Towers priced from $1,151. Sherwood at Southern Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Fairlington apartments for rent in Alexandria, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,151
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,195
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,200
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,206
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,210
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,319
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,377
FoxchaseThe Washington1BR,1BA$1,476
Braddock LeeAscottStudio,1BA$1,513
Skyline TowersLEnfant RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,523

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairlington, VA

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairlington area is the $2.05 price per square foot Fairfax Model at Arrive 2801 in the in the Shirlington neighborhood starting from $2,292. The second greatest value Fairlington apartment is the Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes starting at $2,310 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Alexandria West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arrive 2801Fairfax1BR,1.5BA$2.05
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.18
Infinity ApartmentsJubilee Renovated2BR,1BA$2.63
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath- 1047 sqft2BR,1.5BA$2.09
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.00
The EncoreRembrandt1BR,1BA$2.62
Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom w/ Den - 700 sqft1BR,1BA$2.55
Presidential GreensPlan A1GD1BR,1BA$2.57
Skyline TowersLEnfant PremierStudio ,1BA$2.46
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 630 sqft1BR,1BA$2.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairlington, Alexandria, VA

Ranked #18

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairlington is under $1,523.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlington is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,319, while the average apartment in Fairlington costs $3,870.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairlington?

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 152 regular apartments in Fairlington 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 Fairlington?

Cheap apartments in Fairlington have an average cost of $1,135 which is $2,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlington.

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