Cheap Homes for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,950 (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 301 N West St

$1,950

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$1,950

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301 N West St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 718 S Washington St

$1,995

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718 S Washington St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 812 Prince St

$2,045

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$2,045

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$2,045

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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812 Prince St

AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 119 Prince St

$2,099

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$2,099

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119 Prince St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 2050 Jamieson Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2050 Jamieson Ave, Unit 1109

2050 Jamieson Ave
AlexandriaVA22314
property at 520 John Carlyle St

$2,600

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$2,600

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520 John Carlyle St

AlexandriaVA22314

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property at 1250 S Washington St

$2,650

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$2,650

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1250 S Washington 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 $1,659. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside ApartmentsExecutive Studio | S1BStudio,1BA$1,322
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio,1BA$1,659
800 CarlyleS2aStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA

As of August 24, 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-B1 Poltrona Model at Alexan Florence starting at $5,108 with a $4.85 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-B1 Poltrona2BR,2BA$4.85
211 West Street Apartments211-52BR,1BA$2.33
Cortland AlexandriaA11R1BR,1BA$3.77
Bell Old TownA1A1BR,1BA$3.46
MAA Carlyle SquareTraditional 1x1 535-637 SF1BR,1BA$3.20
800 CarlyleS4aStudio ,1BA$3.53
Lincoln Old TownAshlawnStudio ,1BA$4.14
Riverside ApartmentsTower 1 | Executive Studio | S1DStudio ,1BA$2.75
Monticello-LeeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town

What type of rentals are currently available in Old Town?

There are currently 120 Apartments for Rent in Old Town, VA with pricing that ranges from $1,322 to $8,050. There are also 26 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Old Town ranging from $1,950 to $10,500.

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 $1,950 to $10,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,464.

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