Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,200 (15 Rentals)

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

property at 806 Jefferson St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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806 Jefferson St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 906 S Washington St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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906 S Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314
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Bell Old Town
$1,963 - $5,625
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$1,960 - $5,622
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Bell Old Town

750 Thornton WayAlexandria, VA 22314
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property at 922 S Washington St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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922 S Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 207 S Patrick St

$2,300 - $2,500

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$2,300

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207 S Patrick St

AlexandriaVA22314

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Bridgeyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeyard

1204 S Washington StAlexandria, VA 22314
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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
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115 S Patrick St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

115 S Patrick St

115 S Patrick StAlexandria, VA 22314
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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 $1,479. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside ApartmentsTower 2 | Studio | S1AStudio,1BA$1,451
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio,1BA$1,479
800 CarlyleS2aStudio,1BA$2,053
Lincoln Old TownCalvertStudio,1BA$2,093
Alexan FlorenceStudio-S1 ArcoStudio,1BA$2,215

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $7.56 price per square foot 3 Bed/2 Bath Den-E13 Model at CityHouse Old Town in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $11,790. 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.
CityHouse Old Town3 Bed/2 Bath Den-E133BR,2BA$7.56
The Colecroft CommunitySevern3BR,2BA$3.53
Alexan Florence2 Bed/2 Bath-B1 Poltrona2BR,2BA$4.65
Cortland AlexandriaA16 - Renovated1BR,1BA$3.99
Bell Old TownA1E1BR,1BA$3.61
MAA Carlyle SquareTraditional 1x1 638-689 SF1BR,1BA$3.44
800 CarlyleS2aStudio ,1BA$3.63
Lincoln Old TownCalvertStudio ,1BA$3.78
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio ,1BA$2.99
Riverside ApartmentsTower 2 | Studio | S1AStudio ,1BA$4.84

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 $1,659 at Monticello-Lee.

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 $2,049 at Riverside Apartments.

What is the most affordable Old Town Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Old Town Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Colecroft Community and starts from $3,850.

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