Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Guilford Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $900 (87 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 8131 Pinelake Ct

$850 - $1,250

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$850 - $1,250

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$850 - $1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8131 Pinelake Ct

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 3700 Roxbury Ln

$850 - $1,150

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$850 - $1,150

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3700 Roxbury Ln

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8032 Saint Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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Available Jul 9

8032 Saint Annes Ct, Unit UL 1

8032 Saint Annes Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 3001 Colonial Springs Ct

$950

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$950

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$950

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3001 Colonial Springs Ct

AlexandriaVA22306
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5806 Pearson Ln
$1,090
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$1,090

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5806 Pearson Ln

5806 Pearson LnAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,400 - $2,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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75 S Reynolds St

AlexandriaVA22304
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Foxchase
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$1,459 - $2,750
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$1,380 - $2,671
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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101 North Ripley Apartments
$1,502 - $2,533
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$1,467 - $2,498
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$1,502 - $2,533
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101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 5340 Holmes Run Pky

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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5340 Holmes Run Pky, Unit Pavilion On the Park

5340 Holmes Run Pky
AlexandriaVA22304
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Henley at Kingstowne
$1,685 - $4,920
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$1,654 - $4,889
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Henley at Kingstowne

7150 Rock Ridge LnAlexandria, VA 22315
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property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 5608 Bloomfield Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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5608 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 21 Canterbury Square

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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21 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304

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Crystal Woods
$1,725 - $2,901
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$1,725 - $2,901

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$1,725 - $2,901
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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 26 Canterbury Square

$1,740

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$1,740

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$1,740

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26 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 60 S Van Dorn St

$1,749

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$1,749

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$1,749

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60 S Van Dorn St, Unit West end condominium

60 S Van Dorn St
AlexandriaVA22304
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Arbors on Duke
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$1,781 - $2,322
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$1,755 - $2,296
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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The Foundry
$1,787 - $4,497
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$1,780 - $4,490
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The Foundry

2470 Mandeville LnAlexandria, VA 22314
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Guilford, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Guilford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Guilford area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at THE ARDEN A priced from $977. Stony Brook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,142. Here are the most affordable Guilford apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
THE ARDEN A1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$977
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,142
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,224
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio,1BA$1,229
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,303
London Park Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,364
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 735 sqft1BR,1BA$1,450
Mason at Van DornS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,452
Excelsior TowerMiroStudio,1BA$1,458

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guilford, VA

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Guilford area is the $2.21 price per square foot C2-70 Model at Creekside Village in the in the Gum Springs neighborhood starting from $2,445. The second greatest value Guilford apartment is the Design 1A15 Model at The Summit starting at $2,014 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Maple Grove Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Guilford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Creekside VillageC2-703BR,2BA$2.21
The SummitDesign 1A151BR,2BA$2.18
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>Two Bedroom</h3></center></b>2BR,1BA$2.07
Brent Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$1.93
Kings Gardens1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.07
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.21
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
THE ARDEN A1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Virginia, including Alexandria. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,458.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Guilford?

The cheapest apartment in Guilford is THE ARDEN A which is listed at $977, while the average apartment in Guilford costs $8,052.

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 126 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 $583 which is $7,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford.

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