Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,200 (21 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Old Town area of Alexandria.

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Bell Old Town
$2,153 - $4,959
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$2,150 - $4,956
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$2,153 - $4,959
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bell Old Town

750 Thornton WayAlexandria, VA 22314
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property at 2050 Jamieson Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

2050 Jamieson Ave, Unit 1109

2050 Jamieson Ave
AlexandriaVA22314

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Bridgeyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeyard

1204 S Washington StAlexandria, VA 22314
Corporate Housing
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Gunston Hall Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gunston Hall Apartments

913 S Washington StAlexandria, VA 22314
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Olde Towne West
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olde Towne West

500-524 S Alfred StAlexandria, VA 22314
property at 301 West St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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301 West St

AlexandriaVA22314
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115 S Patrick St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

115 S Patrick St

115 S Patrick StAlexandria, VA 22314
Student Housing
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property at 520 John Carlyle St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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520 John Carlyle St, Unit 234

520 John Carlyle St
AlexandriaVA22314
property at 520 John Carlyle St

$2,250 - $2,450

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$2,250

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$2,250

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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520 John Carlyle St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 214 S Henry St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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214 S Henry St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 113 S St Asaph St

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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113 S St Asaph St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 906 S Washington St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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906 S Washington St, Unit 307

906 S Washington St
AlexandriaVA22314
property at 309 Holland Ln

$2,400 - $4,100

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$2,400

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$2,400

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309 Holland Ln

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 420 N Henry St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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420 N Henry St

AlexandriaVA22314

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Cheapest Available Old Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at Riverside Apartments priced from $1,451. Monticello-Lee has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,879. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio,1BA$1,451
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio,1BA$1,879
Lincoln Old TownCalvertStudio,1BA$1,928
800 CarlyleS2aStudio,1BA$2,060
Spring Gardens Apartments211-52BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $2.29 price per square foot 322 S Washington St Model at 322 S Washington St, Unit Upper in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the Severn Model at The Colecroft Community starting at $3,850 with a $3.53 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
322 S Washington St, Unit Upper322 S Washington St2BR,2BA$2.29
The Colecroft CommunitySevern3BR,2BA$3.53
Spring Gardens Apartments211-52BR,1BA$2.50
Bell Old TownA1B1BR,1BA$3.46
800 CarlyleS2aStudio ,1BA$3.64
Lincoln Old TownCalvertStudio ,1BA$3.49
Cortland AlexandriaS2 - RenovatedStudio ,1BA$4.55
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio ,1BA$2.90
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.80
MAA Carlyle SquareStudio 0x1 491-507 SFStudio ,1BA$4.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Old Town?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Old Town is at Riverside Apartments listed at $1,451.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Old Town Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Old Town Apartment is $1,479 at Riverside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Old Town Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Old Town is starting from $1,853 at Riverside Apartments.

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