Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Guilford Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $900 (110 Rentals)

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property at 3700 Roxbury Ln

$850 - $1,150

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$850 - $1,150

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3700 Roxbury Ln

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 7913 Central Park Cir

$850 - $1,200

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$850 - $1,200

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$850 - $1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7913 Central Park Cir

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8056 Central Park Dr

$900 - $950

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$900 - $950

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$900 - $950

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8056 Central Park Dr

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8032 Saint Annes Ct

$900

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$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

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

8032 Saint Annes Ct
AlexandriaVA22309
property at 5823 Pearson Ln

$1,120

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$1,120

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$1,120

4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5823 Pearson Ln

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 6615 Schurtz St

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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6615 Schurtz St

AlexandriaVA22310
property at 6113 Liverpool Ln

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

6113 Liverpool Ln

AlexandriaVA22315

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Foxchase
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$1,519 - $2,543
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$1,440 - $2,464
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766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 8 S Van Dorn St

$1,550 - $1,700

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$1,550

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$1,550

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8 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 4600 Duke St

$1,600 - $2,850

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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4600 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

$1,625 - $2,500

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 21 Canterbury Square

$1,700

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$1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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21 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 24

5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312
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Crystal Woods
$1,714 - $2,901
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$1,714 - $2,901

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Crystal Woods

4905 Southland AveAlexandria, VA 22312
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property at 26 Canterbury Square

$1,745

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$1,745

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$1,745

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26 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 6540 Windham Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6540 Windham Ave

AlexandriaVA22315

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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 Longview Terrace Apartments priced from $1,242. Broadstone Van Dorn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,253. Here are the most affordable Guilford apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,242
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,253
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,382
Meadow WoodsPatrick Henry1BR,1BA$1,419
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 735 sqft1BR,1BA$1,485
Lafayette Apartments1 Bedroom+Den1BR,1BA$1,499
FoxchaseThe Washington1BR,1BA$1,519
The Fields of AlexandriaS11BR,1BA$1,525
London Park Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,538
Manchester LakesThe Alexandria Premium Plus (Active Sr. Community)1BR,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guilford, VA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Guilford area is the $2.14 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Shelby in the in the Valley View neighborhood starting from $2,709. The second greatest value Guilford apartment is the Design 2A20 Premier Model at The Summit starting at $2,366 with a $2.11 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.
The ShelbyTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.14
The SummitDesign 2A20 Premier2BR,2BA$2.11
Key TowersStratford2BR,2BA$2.01
Cherry Arms2Bedroom 1Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.24
Lafayette Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.07
Lerner MorningsideJefferson- Towers1BR,1BA$1.97
Kings Gardens1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
Meadow WoodsWoodlawn1BR,1BA$2.12
Longview Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98

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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 $1,545.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Guilford?

The cheapest apartment in Guilford is Longview Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,242, while the average apartment in Guilford costs $10,425.

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 127 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 $660 which is $9,765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford.

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