Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairlington Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,200 (39 Rentals)

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Eaton Square

801 4 Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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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 $1,266. Ashlawn at Southern Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Fairlington apartments for rent in Alexandria, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monticello at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,266
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,295
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,337
FoxchaseThe Washington1BR,1BA$1,412
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,420
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,441
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,441
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,460
Skyline TowersLEnfant RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,487
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,503

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairlington, VA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairlington area is the $2.52 price per square foot Century Renovated Model at Infinity Apartments in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $2,630. The second greatest value Fairlington apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes starting at $2,090 with a $2.20 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.
Infinity ApartmentsCentury Renovated2BR,1BA$2.52
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.20
Arrive 2801Norfolk1BR,1BA$2.12
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.00
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02
The Encore11a Newly Renovated Homes Available1BR,1BA$2.49
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom w/ Den - 700 sqft1BR,1BA$2.36
Park Shirlington1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.71
Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 680 sqft1BR,1BA$2.57
Skyline TowersLEnfant PremierStudio ,1BA$2.45

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Fairlington, Alexandria, VA

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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 $1,503.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlington is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,337, while the average apartment in Fairlington costs $5,183.

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 150 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 $663 which is $4,520 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlington.

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