Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franconia Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,000 (27 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Franconia area of Alexandria.

property at 8032 Saint Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Mar 1

8032 Saint Annes Ct, Unit UL 1

8032 Saint Annes Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8131 Pinelake Ct

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8131 Pinelake Ct, Unit Level 1 - Room 1

8131 Pinelake Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 127 S Jordan St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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127 S Jordan St, Unit Larger Upstairs Bedroom

127 S Jordan St
AlexandriaVA22304

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Arbors on Duke
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$1,566 - $2,528
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$1,540 - $2,502
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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75 S Reynolds St, Unit 418

75 S Reynolds St
AlexandriaVA22304
property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,600 - $2,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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75 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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edsall Gardens

6438 Edsall RdAlexandria, VA 22312
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Lee Valley Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lee Valley Apartments

6535 Lee Valley DrSpringfield, VA 22150
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Franconia, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Franconia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franconia area of Alexandria, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Brent Place priced from $1,302. Mason at Van Dorn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,343. Here are the most affordable Franconia apartments for rent in Alexandria, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1,302
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,343
Whitestone at LandmarkThe BrownstoneStudio,1BA$1,442
Skyview ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,515
Acclaim at AlexandriaStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$1,592
Manchester LakesThe Kingstowne Premium (Active Sr. Community)2BR,1BA$1,593
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,619
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$1,660

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franconia, VA

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franconia area is the $2.24 price per square foot Design 2A20 Premier Model at The Summit in the in the Maple Grove Estates neighborhood starting from $2,510. The second greatest value Franconia apartment is the The Taylor Model at The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn starting at $2,310 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Loisdale Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franconia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The SummitDesign 2A20 Premier2BR,2BA$2.24
The Ridgeleigh at Van DornThe Taylor2BR,2BA$2.33
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
Skyview ApartmentsType B - 1 bedroom w/den1BR,1BA$2.22
Springfield SquareHeritage - Study1BR,1BA$2.23
ReNew SpringfieldArlington1BR,1BA$2.28
Landmark Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.49
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.22
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91
Arbors on DukeBirch1BR,1BA$2.50

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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 $1,660.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franconia?

The cheapest apartment in Franconia is Brent Place which is listed at $1,302, while the average apartment in Franconia costs $5,343.

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 34 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 $291 which is $5,052 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franconia.

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