Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Guilford Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $908 (76 Rentals)

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property at 7913 Central Park Cir

$850 - $1,150

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$850 - $1,150

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7913 Central Park Cir

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 3700 Roxbury Ln

$850 - $1,100

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$850 - $1,100

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$850 - $1,100

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3700 Roxbury Ln

AlexandriaVA22309
property at 8131 Pinelake Ct

$900 - $925

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$900 - $925

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$900 - $925

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8131 Pinelake Ct

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 8056 Central Park Dr

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

8056 Central Park Dr

AlexandriaVA22309
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5806 Pearson Ln
$990
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$990

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5806 Pearson Ln

5806 Pearson LnAlexandria, VA 22304
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Foxchase
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$1,387 - $2,496
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$1,308 - $2,417
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 7278 Nittany Ln

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7278 Nittany Ln

AlexandriaVA22306
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101 North Ripley Apartments
$1,531 - $2,961
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$1,496 - $2,926
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$35

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$1,531 - $2,961
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 6481 Cheyenne Dr

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 24

6481 Cheyenne Dr, Unit 303

6481 Cheyenne Dr
AlexandriaVA22312
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75 S Reynolds St, Unit #118
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
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75 S Reynolds St, Unit #118

75 S Reynolds StAlexandria, VA 22304
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The Belhaven Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,636 - $4,377
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$1,614 - $4,355
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$22

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$1,636 - $4,377
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Belhaven Apartments

6375 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
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property at 5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5340 Holmes Run Pkwy

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 21 Canterbury Square

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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21 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5831 Quantrell Ave

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5831 Quantrell Ave

AlexandriaVA22312

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Creekside Village
$1,695 - $2,445
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$1,695 - $2,445

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Creekside Village

7979 Janna Lee AveAlexandria, VA 22306
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property at 5340 Holmes Run Pky

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5340 Holmes Run Pky, Unit Pavilion On the Park

5340 Holmes Run Pky
AlexandriaVA22304
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Arrive Alexandria
Rent Specials
$1,709 - $3,309
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$1,709 - $3,309

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$1,709 - $3,309
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Arrive Alexandria

240 Yoakum PkwyAlexandria, VA 22304
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Arbors on Duke
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$1,737 - $2,334
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$1,711 - $2,308
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Mount Vernon Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mount Vernon Gardens

7417-7421 Fordson RdAlexandria, VA 22306

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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 Studio unit found at London Park Towers Apartments priced from $1,264. Broadstone Van Dorn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Guilford apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
London Park Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,264
Broadstone Van DornCaasStudio,1BA$1,299
Meadow WoodsPatrick Henry1BR,1BA$1,399
Mason at Van DornS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,432
FoxchaseThe Washington1BR,1BA$1,442
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>One Bedroom</h3></center></b>1BR,1BA$1,449
Whitestone at LandmarkThe YellowstoneStudio,1BA$1,464
Key TowersOvertonStudio,1BA$1,482
Longview2/1/E2BR,1BA$1,503

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guilford, VA

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Guilford area is the $2.08 price per square foot Design 3A25 Model at The Summit in the in the Maple Grove Estates neighborhood starting from $2,998. The second greatest value Guilford apartment is the C2-70 Model at Creekside Village starting at $2,445 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Gum Springs 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 SummitDesign 3A253BR,2.5BA$2.08
Creekside VillageC2-703BR,2BA$2.21
Edlandria2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
Lafayette Apartments<h3><center><b>Two Bedroom</h3></center></b>2BR,1BA$2.07
Key TowersBradford1BR,1BA$2.15
Lerner MorningsideAshford - Gardens1BR,1BA$2.22
Kings Gardens1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.98
Longview2/1/A2BR,1BA$1.89
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.25

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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 $1,503.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Guilford?

The cheapest apartment in Guilford is Meadow Woods which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in Guilford costs $2,124.

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 143 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 $544 which is $1,580 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford.

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