Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Guilford Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $900 (58 Rentals)

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property at 60 S Van Dorn St

$1,400 - $1,900

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$1,400

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60 S Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 6509 Fairland St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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6509 Fairland St

AlexandriaVA22312
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101 North Ripley Apartments
$1,502 - $2,962
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$1,467 - $2,927
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$35

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$1,502 - $2,962
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101 North Ripley Apartments

101 N Ripley StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Mount Vernon Square Apartment Homes
$1,565 - $4,700
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$1,490 - $4,625
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$75

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$1,565 - $4,700
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Mount Vernon Square Apartment Homes

2722 Arlington DrAlexandria, VA 22306
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Foxchase
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$1,575 - $2,680
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$1,497 - $2,602
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$78

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$1,575 - $2,680
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 75 S Reynolds St

$1,600 - $2,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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75 S Reynolds St

AlexandriaVA22304
property at 5606 Bloomfield Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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5606 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
property at 5614 Bloomfield Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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5614 Bloomfield Dr

AlexandriaVA22312
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Arbors on Duke
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$1,676 - $2,554
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$1,650 - $2,528
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$26

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$1,676 - $2,554
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 2618 Fort Farnsworth Rd

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

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2618 Fort Farnsworth Rd

AlexandriaVA22303
property at 4600 Duke St

$1,699 - $2,500

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$1,699

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$1,699

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4600 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22304

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property at 2633 Fort Farnsworth Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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2633 Fort Farnsworth Rd

AlexandriaVA22303
property at 30 Canterbury Square

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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30 Canterbury Square

AlexandriaVA22304
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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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Colchester Towne
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colchester Towne

7988 Audubon AveAlexandria, VA 22306
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Morris Glen
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Glen

7000 Schoonmaker CtAlexandria, VA 22310
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Rolling Hills Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rolling Hills Apartments

3707 Rolling Hills AveAlexandria, VA 22309
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Gum Springs Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gum Springs Glen

7837-7839 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
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The Ellsworth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ellsworth

2801 Seay StAlexandria, VA 22314
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CREEKSIDE VILLAGE II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

CREEKSIDE VILLAGE II

7979 Janna Lee AveAlexandria, VA 22306
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Carydale Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carydale Village

8073 Janna Lee AveAlexandria, VA 22309
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Parc View Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parc View Apartments

5380 Holmes Run PkyAlexandria, VA 22304
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Jefferson Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Gardens

5877 Monticello RdAlexandria, VA 22303
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The Arden
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Arden

2317 Huntington AveAlexandria, VA 22303
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Excelsior Tower
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Excelsior Tower

5800 Quantrell AveAlexandria, VA 22312

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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 Stony Brook Apartments priced from $1,108. Meadow Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,279. Here are the most affordable Guilford apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,108
Meadow WoodsWilsonStudio,1BA$1,279
Lafayette Apartments1 Bedroom+Den1BR,1BA$1,299
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1,302
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,364
Whitestone at LandmarkThe BrownstoneStudio,1BA$1,435
Haven Huntley Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,465
Courts Of Mount VernonA11BR,1BA$1,525
Acclaim at AlexandriaStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$1,557

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guilford, VA

As of February 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Guilford area is the $1.74 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths Model at London Park Towers Apartments in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,285. The second greatest value Guilford apartment is the The Carlyle Model at Crystal Woods starting at $2,496 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Central Springfield 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.
London Park Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.74
Crystal WoodsThe Carlyle2BR,1.5BA$2.15
Excelsior TowerRembrandt - Den2BR,1BA$1.81
Lafayette Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.90
Kings Gardens1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.16
Broadstone Van DornFord1BR,1BA$2.00
Key TowersOvertonStudio ,1BA$2.14
Stony Brook ApartmentsTwo-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.17
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91

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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 $1,557.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Guilford?

The cheapest apartment in Guilford is Stony Brook Apartments which is listed at $1,108, while the average apartment in Guilford costs $6,213.

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 59 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 $241 which is $5,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford.

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