Cheap Homes for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $2,200 (7 Rentals)

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

property at 1012 Duke St

$2,250

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1012 Duke St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 921 Cameron St

$2,250

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921 Cameron St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 520 John Carlyle St

$2,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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520 John Carlyle St, Unit 234

520 John Carlyle St
AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 520 John Carlyle St

$2,250

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$2,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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520 John Carlyle St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 113 S St Asaph St

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

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113 S St Asaph St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 214 S Henry St

$2,400

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$2,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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214 S Henry St

AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 420 N Henry St

$2,500

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$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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420 N 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 $1,454. 800 Carlyle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,962. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio,1BA$1,454
800 CarlyleS2aStudio,1BA$1,962
Monticello-Lee1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA

As of July 09, 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 2 Bed/2 Bath-C1 Windsor Model at Alexan Florence starting at $4,678 with a $4.90 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
Alexan Florence2 Bed/2 Bath-C1 Windsor2BR,2BA$4.90
Spring Gardens Apartments211-52BR,1BA$2.50
Monticello-Lee1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.78
Bell Old TownA1E1BR,1BA$3.32
Cortland AlexandriaA3R1BR,1BA$3.93
800 CarlyleS2aStudio ,1BA$3.38
Lincoln Old TownAshlawnStudio ,1BA$3.74
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio ,1BA$2.83
MAA Carlyle SquareStudio 0x1 491-507 SFStudio ,1BA$4.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town

What type of rentals are currently available in Old Town?

There are currently 126 Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA with pricing that ranges from $1,385 to $6,200. There are also 29 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Old Town ranging from $2,250 to $8,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Old Town?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Old Town ranges from $2,250 to $8,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,964.

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