Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franconia Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,000 (44 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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7913 Central Park Cir

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8032 Saint Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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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

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8131 Pinelake Ct, Unit Level 1 - Room 1

8131 Pinelake Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8056 Central Park Dr

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8056 Central Park Dr, Unit UL 1

8056 Central Park Dr
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 309 Yoakum Pkwy

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 4

309 Yoakum Pkwy, Unit 1512

309 Yoakum Pkwy
AlexandriaVA22304

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Skyview Apartments
$1,550 - $2,495
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$1,550 - $2,495

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Skyview Apartments

8424 Sky View DrAlexandria, VA 22309
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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 5911 Edsall Rd

$1,630 - $1,900

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$1,630

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$1,630

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5911 Edsall Rd

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 5614 Bloomfield Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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5614 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,600 - $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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Henley at Kingstowne
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$1,656 - $3,154
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$1,625 - $3,123
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Henley at Kingstowne

7150 Rock Ridge LnAlexandria, VA 22315
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property at 4600 Duke St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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4600 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Arbors on Duke
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$1,727 - $2,423
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$1,701 - $2,397
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 8380 Brockham Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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8380 Brockham Dr

AlexandriaVA22309

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property at 6955 Mary Caroline Cir

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6955 Mary Caroline Cir

AlexandriaVA22310
property at 7495 Digby Grn

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7495 Digby Grn

AlexandriaVA22315
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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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property at 8415 Benecia Ct

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8415 Benecia Ct

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 6524 Greenleaf St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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6524 Greenleaf St

SpringfieldVA22150

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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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Springfield Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Gardens

6116 Cumberland AveSpringfield, VA 22150
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Springfield Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Square

7000 Rhoden CtSpringfield, VA 22151

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 $1,336. 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$1,336
Whitestone at LandmarkThe YellowstoneStudio,1BA$1,374
Mallard Courts ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,550
Skyview ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,550
Springfield GardensOne Bedroom (1A) A1BR,1BA$1,619
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$1,633
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,645
Henley at KingstowneA1 - 693 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1,656
Springfield SquareHeritage1BR,1BA$1,671

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franconia, VA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franconia area is the $1.65 price per square foot 7109 Layton Dr Model at 7109 Layton Dr, Unit 1 in the in the Ravensworth neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Franconia apartment is the Design 2A20 Premier Model at The Summit starting at $2,420 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Maple Grove 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.
7109 Layton Dr, Unit 17109 Layton Dr1BR,1BA$1.65
The SummitDesign 2A20 Premier2BR,2BA$2.15
The Tuscany ApartmentsThe DaVinci2BR,2BA$2.41
Springfield SquareBuchanan2BR,1BA$2.08
The Ridgeleigh at Van DornThe Taylor2BR,2BA$2.43
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
Skyview ApartmentsType B - 1 bedroom w/den1BR,1BA$2.22
ReNew SpringfieldArlington1BR,1BA$2.31
South Port732sq ft1BR,1BA$2.23
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91

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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 $1,671.

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 $3,079.

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 28 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 $370 which is $2,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franconia.

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