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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town/Potomac Yard Studio Apartments | $2,017 | $1,299 | $5,995 |
| Old Town/Potomac Yard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,712 | $1,194 | $9,113 |
| Old Town/Potomac Yard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,654 | $1,676 | $9,950 |
| Old Town/Potomac Yard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,944 | $1,921 | $10,000+ |
| Old Town/Potomac Yard 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,368 | $6,416 | $8,320 |
There are currently 50 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Old Town/Potomac Yard Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA.
See all Apartments in AlexandriaThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town/Potomac Yard area of Alexandria, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Presidential Greens priced from $1,194. The Square at 511 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Old Town/Potomac Yard apartments for rent in Alexandria, VA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Greens | Plan A1B | 1BR,1BA | $1,194 |
| The Square at 511 Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,299 |
| Monticello-Lee | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,359 |
| Eaton Square | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1,433 |
| Riverside Apartments | Tower 2 | Studio | S1A | Studio,1BA | $1,448 |
| Glebe House Apartments | Unfurnished Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,450 |
| The Aspen | St. Asaph | Studio,1BA | $1,475 |
| Mason Avenue Apartments | 1BR B | 1BR,1BA | $1,511 |
| Mason Avenue Apartments | 1BR B | 1BR,1BA | $1,511 |
| The Bloom | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,539 |
As of March 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town/Potomac Yard area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Jackson Crossing in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $2,023. The second greatest value Old Town/Potomac Yard apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2B60 Model at The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments starting at $1,965 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town/Potomac Yard apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Crossing | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.64 |
| The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments | 2 Bedroom 2B60 | 2BR,2BA | $1.84 |
| Del Ray Bellefonte | 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
| The Aspen | Madison | 2BR,2BA | $2.57 |
| Apex Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.79 |
| The Bloom | 2 Bed 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $2.05 |
| The Gardens at Del Ray II | Two Bedroom/A Level | 2BR,1BA | $2.66 |
| The Courts at Huntington Station | One Bedroom A1ED2 | 1BR,1BA | $2.60 |
| Mason Hall | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.70 |
| Presidential Greens | Plan A1A | 1BR,1BA | $2.56 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town/Potomac Yard is under $1,539.
The cheapest apartment in Old Town/Potomac Yard is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,194, while the average apartment in Old Town/Potomac Yard costs $11,835.
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 44 regular apartments in Old Town/Potomac Yard that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Old Town/Potomac Yard have an average cost of $167 which is $11,668 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town/Potomac Yard.
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