Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Franconia Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,302 (36 Rentals)

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property at 7913 Central Park Cir

$850 - $1,200

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$850 - $1,200

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$850 - $1,200

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7913 Central Park Cir

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8032 Saint Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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$900

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8032 Saint Annes Ct, Unit UL 1, Unit UL 1

8032 Saint Annes Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8056 Central Park Dr

$900 - $950

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$900 - $950

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$900 - $950

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8056 Central Park Dr

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 4807 Poplar Dr

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

4807 Poplar Dr

AlexandriaVA22310

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Skyview Apartments
$1,650 - $1,995
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$1,650 - $2,495

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$1,650 - $2,495
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Skyview Apartments

8424 Sky View DrAlexandria, VA 22309
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property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,650 - $2,600

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$1,650

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$1,650

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75 S Reynolds St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Sullivan Place
$1,714 - $2,396
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$1,709 - $3,462
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$244

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$1,953 - $3,706
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Sullivan Place

5575 Vincent Gate TerAlexandria, VA 22312
Furnished
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Arbors on Duke
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$1,768 - $2,047
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$1,768 - $2,385
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 6540 Windham Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

6540 Windham Ave

AlexandriaVA22315
property at 250 S Reynolds St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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250 S Reynolds St, Unit 304, Unit 304

250 S Reynolds St
AlexandriaVA22304
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Morris Glen
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Glen

7000 Schoonmaker CtAlexandria, VA 22310
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Edsall Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Edsall Gardens

6438 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22312
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Landmark Ridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Landmark Ridge

6161 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22304
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Lee Valley Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lee Valley Apartments

6535 Lee Valley DrSpringfield, VA 22150
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Springfield Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Gardens

6116 Cumberland AveSpringfield, VA 22150
Corporate Housing
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franconia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franconia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franconia is under $1,801.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franconia?

The cheapest apartment in Franconia is Mason at Van Dorn which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Franconia costs $3,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franconia?

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 31 regular apartments in Franconia 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 Franconia?

Cheap apartments in Franconia have an average cost of $387 which is $2,708 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franconia.

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