
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Guilford Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,142 (82 Rentals)


7913 Central Park Cir

3204 Beechcraft Dr

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

8131 Pinelake Ct, Unit Level 1 - Room 1, Unit Level 1 - Room 1

8056 Central Park Dr, Unit UL 1, Unit UL 1

2820 Dart Dr

Stony Brook Apartments

4432 Longworthe Sq, Unit UL3, Unit UL3

Brent Place
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Foxchase

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Courts Of Mount Vernon

Manchester Lakes

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Mason at Van Dorn

Key Towers

Longview Terrace Apartments
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Broadstone Van Dorn

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101 North Ripley Apartments

South Port

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Meadow Woods

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Crystal Woods

The Residences at North Hill

Whitestone at Landmark

5911 Edsall Rd

Landmark Terrace
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5614 Bloomfield Dr

5606 Bloomfield Dr

75 S Reynolds St

2618 Fort Farnsworth Rd

Bren Mar Apartments

5831 Quantrell Ave

2633 Fort Farnsworth Rd

The Point at Eisenhower Square

26 Canterbury Square
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8 S Van Dorn St

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Arbors on Duke

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The Courts at Huntington Station

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Sullivan Place

5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

5500 Holmes Run Pkwy

Edlandria

6540 Windham Ave

Rose Hill Apartments

South Alex
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Guilford, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Guilford?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Studio Apartments | $1,739 | $1,292 | $2,656 |
Guilford 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,011 | $1,142 | $7,053 |
| Guilford 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,499 | $1,575 | $7,403 |
| Guilford 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,857 | $1,775 | $5,151 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Guilford Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Guilford?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Guilford is under $1,560.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Guilford?
The cheapest apartment in Guilford is Foxchase which is listed at $1,411, while the average apartment in Guilford costs $2,592.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Guilford?
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 36 regular apartments in Guilford 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 Guilford?
Cheap apartments in Guilford have an average cost of $257 which is $2,335 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford.
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