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property at 618 Notabene Dr

618 Notabene Dr

AlexandriaVA22305

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2500 N Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22302

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2451 Midtown Ave

AlexandriaVA22303

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Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Seminary Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Seminary Hill area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Brent Place priced from $1,302. Mason at Van Dorn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,307. Here are the most affordable Seminary Hill apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1,302
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,307
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,332
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,365
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,368
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,421
Seminary TowersStudio 1BA (530sf)Studio,1BA$1,438
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,441
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,442

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Seminary Hill, VA

As of November 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Seminary Hill area is the $1.86 price per square foot Kennington Model at Key Towers in the in the Central Springfield neighborhood starting from $2,580. The second greatest value Seminary Hill apartment is the 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath Model at London Park Towers Apartments starting at $2,328 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the Alexandria West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Seminary Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Key TowersKennington3BR,2BA$1.86
London Park Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.96
Barcroft View Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.69
Landmark TowersLarge One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
Woodmont Park Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.05
The SummitDesign 1A151BR,1.5BA$2.05
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1.77
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Broadstone Van DornFord1BR,1BA$2.05
Brent PlaceBrent 11BR,1BA$1.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA

Ranked #8

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Virginia and customized analysis for Southwest Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Seminary Hill Neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

51 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Seminary Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Seminary Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Seminary Hill is under $1,442.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Seminary Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Seminary Hill is Brent Place which is listed at $1,302, while the average apartment in Seminary Hill costs $2,720.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Seminary Hill?

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 34 regular apartments in Seminary Hill 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 Seminary Hill?

Cheap apartments in Seminary Hill have an average cost of $131 which is $2,589 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Seminary Hill.

Expert Rental Resources

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