Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Ida Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,200 (37 Rentals)

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Beverly Hills Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Beverly Hills Court

300-302 W Glebe RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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1 Bedroom Apartments

1225 Martha Custis Dr

1225 Martha Custis DrAlexandria, VA 22302
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6 Leadbeater Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

6 Leadbeater Street

6 Leadbeater StAlexandria, VA 22305
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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Camden Potomac Yard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Potomac Yard

3535 S Ball StArlington, VA 22202
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Mt Ida, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mt Ida Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mt Ida area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at The Square at 511 Apartments priced from $1,299. Presidential Greens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,365. Here are the most affordable Mt Ida apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,365
Lloyd Apartments1D1BR,1BA$1,419
The Aspen ApartmentsSt. AsaphStudio,1BA$1,492
Eaton SquareA31BR,1BA$1,568
Jackson Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,615
Del Ray Tower at FuseE1BStudio,1BA$1,641
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,676
Del Rey Nelson Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,799
Bell Arlington RidgeS1BStudio,1BA$1,827

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Ida, VA

As of July 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mt Ida area is the $1.83 price per square foot 2BR/1BA Model at Del Rey Nelson Apartments in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Mt Ida apartment is the Madison Model at The Aspen Apartments starting at $2,714 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mt Ida apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Del Rey Nelson Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.83
The Aspen ApartmentsMadison2BR,2BA$2.78
Lloyd Apartments2F2BR,1BA$2.52
Eaton SquareB12BR,1BA$2.41
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
New Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Jackson Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Presidential GreensPlan A1F1BR,1BA$2.49
Del Ray Bellefonte1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.00
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

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Mt Ida, Alexandria, VA

Ranked #33

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mt Ida Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mt Ida?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mt Ida is under $1,827.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mt Ida?

The cheapest apartment in Mt Ida is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Mt Ida costs $7,330.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mt Ida?

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 8 regular apartments in Mt Ida 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 Mt Ida?

Cheap apartments in Mt Ida have an average cost of $157 which is $7,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Ida.

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