
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Guilford Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,503 (50 Rentals)


Stony Brook Apartments

Brent Place

Meadow Woods

2332 Glendale Terrace, Unit A1

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101 North Ripley Apartments

Manchester Lakes

South Port

Creekside Village I

Broadstone Van Dorn
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Lafayette Apartments

Normandy Hill Apartments

Arrive Alexandria

The Residences at North Hill

Landmark Terrace

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Crystal Woods

Courts Of Mount Vernon

3808 Laramie Pl

Bren Mar Apartments

2317 Huntington Ave
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Mason at Van Dorn

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6260 Edsall Road, Unit 402

Edlandria

12 S Van Dorn St, Unit 501

5613 Franconia Rd

Mount Vernon Gardens

Colchester Towne

Gum Springs Glen
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Spring Gardens Apartments

Huntington Gardens Apartments

Edsall Station - Section 8

Carydale Village

The Fields of Alexandria

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Parc View Apartments

The Ellsworth

Kings Gardens
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Edsall Gardens

Carydale East Apartments

Excelsior Tower

7965 Audubon Ave

Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences

Cherry Arms

3836 Miramonte Pl

8077 Pantano Pl

5420 Charlottesville Rd

Springfield Crossing
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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 | $1,772 | $1,305 | $2,699 |
| Guilford 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,014 | $990 | $6,759 |
Guilford 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,504 | $1,503 | $7,983 |
| Guilford 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,739 | $1,591 | $5,415 |
| Guilford 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,067 | $9,067 | $9,067 |
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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 $1,525.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Guilford?
The cheapest apartment in Guilford is Longview Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,503, while the average apartment in Guilford costs $9,067.
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 122 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 $603 which is $8,464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford.
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