
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Potomac West Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,256 (58 Rentals)


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Eaton Square

Braddock Lee

Parkstone

Lloyd Apartments

The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments

Del Ray Bellefonte

Jackson Crossing

Mason Hall

3240 S 28th St, Unit 302
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3240 S 28th St

The Aspen

17 Auburn Ct, Unit C

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Arrive 2801

6 Leadbeater Street

Commonwealth Terrace Apartments

Arbelo Apartments

Brenton Court Apartments

3553 Martha Custis Dr

The Shelton
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Columbia Pike Apartments

3400 25th St S

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Dolley Madison Towers
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Apex Apartments

Dominion Towers

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Shawnee Apartments

2812 S Wakefield St

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922 19th St S, Unit Apartment 2

2509-D S Walter Reed Dr

Park Shirlington

3701 5th St S, Unit 313

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The Park At Arlington Ridge

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The Whitmore
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Crystal House

Dominion Plaza

4641 28th Rd S, Unit B

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The Citizen at Shirlington Village

2713 S Walter Reed Dr

1034 17th St S

2711 S Walter Reed Dr

22 S Old Glebe Rd

The Terraces at Arlington View East

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Potomac West, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Potomac West?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac West Studio Apartments | $1,930 | $1,020 | $4,500 |
| Potomac West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,536 | $1,296 | $7,437 |
Potomac West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,246 | $1,256 | $10,000+ |
| Potomac West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,900 | $1,060 | $10,000+ |
| Potomac West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,576 | $1,050 | $7,611 |
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Pet Friendly LifestylePotomac West, Alexandria, VA
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4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA
Charles Barrett Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Potomac West Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Potomac West?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Potomac West is under $1,500.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Potomac West?
The cheapest apartment in Potomac West is The Bloom which is listed at $1,539, while the average apartment in Potomac West costs $2,593.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Potomac West?
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 103 regular apartments in Potomac West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Potomac West?
Cheap apartments in Potomac West have an average cost of $263 which is $2,330 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Potomac West.
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