Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,200 (27 Rentals)

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property at 719 S St Asaph St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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719 S St Asaph St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 1600 Prince St

$2,195 - $2,700

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$2,195

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$2,195

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 Prince St

AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 520 John Carlyle St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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520 John Carlyle St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 515 N Washington St

$2,400 - $2,595

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$2,400

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$2,400

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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515 N Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314
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Alexan Florence
$2,407 - $10,469
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$2,327 - $10,389
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alexan Florence

400 Wythe StAlexandria, VA 22314
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property at 309 Holland Ln

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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309 Holland Ln, Unit 103

309 Holland Ln
AlexandriaVA22314
property at 525 N Fayette St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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525 N Fayette St

AlexandriaVA22314
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Bell Old Town
$2,558 - $5,442
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$2,555 - $5,439
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$3

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$2,558 - $5,442
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bell Old Town

750 Thornton WayAlexandria, VA 22314
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property at 715 S Washington St

$2,575

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$2,575

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$2,575

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 5

715 S Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 815 King St

$2,750 - $2,850

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$2,750

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$2,750

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815 King St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 430 N Patrick St

$2,800 - $2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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430 N 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
property at 1006 Oronoco St

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1006 Oronoco 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
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property at 715 S Washington St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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715 S Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 1012 Duke St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

1012 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 214 S Henry St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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214 S Henry St

AlexandriaVA22314

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 $1,322. Monticello-Lee has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,709. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside ApartmentsTower 2 | Studio | S1AStudio,1BA$1,322
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio,1BA$1,709
Lincoln Old TownCalvertStudio,1BA$1,923
800 CarlyleS2aStudio,1BA$2,039
MAA Carlyle SquareStudio 0x1 513 SFStudio,1BA$2,200
Cortland AlexandriaA3R1BR,1BA$2,378
Alexan FlorenceStudio-S1 ArcoStudio,1BA$2,407
Bell Old TownA1E1BR,1BA$2,708
The Colecroft CommunityJefferson2BR,2BA$2,850
CityHouse Old Town1 Bed/1 Bath-A21BR,1BA$3,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $3.53 price per square foot Severn Model at The Colecroft Community in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the 1 Bed/1 Bath-A19 Model at CityHouse Old Town starting at $4,137 with a $5.45 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.
The Colecroft CommunitySevern3BR,2BA$3.53
CityHouse Old Town1 Bed/1 Bath-A191BR,1BA$5.45
Bell Old TownA1E1BR,1BA$3.96
Cortland AlexandriaA3R1BR,1BA$3.93
800 CarlyleS2aStudio ,1BA$3.60
Lincoln Old TownAshlawnStudio ,1BA$3.94
MAA Carlyle SquareStudio 0x1 513 SFStudio ,1BA$4.29
Alexan FlorenceStudio-S1 ArcoStudio ,1BA$4.80
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.45
Riverside ApartmentsTower 2 | Studio | S1AStudio ,1BA$4.41

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 $1,322.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Old Town Apartment is $1,584 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 $2,299 at Riverside Apartments.

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