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property at 618 Notabene Dr

$1,500 - $1,550

1 Bedroom Rentals

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618 Notabene Dr

AlexandriaVA22305

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property at 104 E Reed Ave

$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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104 E Reed Ave

AlexandriaVA22305

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property at 649 Notabene Dr

$1,900 - $2,100

1 Bedroom Rentals

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649 Notabene Dr

AlexandriaVA22305
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Beverly Hills Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Beverly Hills Court

300-302 W Glebe RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Arbelo Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbelo Apartments

831-833 Bashford LnAlexandria, VA 22314

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Mason Arms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mason Arms Apartments

218 E Mason AveAlexandria, VA 22301
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Brenton Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brenton Court Apartments

400-424 E Glendale AveAlexandria, VA 22301
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New Brookside Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Brookside Apartments

601 Four Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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6 Leadbeater Street
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6 Leadbeater Street

6 Leadbeater StAlexandria, VA 22305
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Del Ray Nelson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Ray Nelson

320 E Nelson AveAlexandria, VA 22301

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Cheapest Available Del Ray/St Elmo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Del Ray/St Elmo area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Presidential Greens priced from $1,279. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,318. Here are the most affordable Del Ray/St Elmo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,279
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Lloyd Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,409
Glebe House ApartmentsUnfurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Del Ray Tower at FuseE1AStudio,1BA$1,480
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,503
Mason Avenue Apartments1BR C1BR,1BA$1,574
Mason Avenue Apartments1BR C1BR,1BA$1,574
The AspenSt. AsaphStudio,1BA$1,662
New Brookside ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Del Ray/St Elmo, DC

As of February 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Del Ray/St Elmo area is the $1.84 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2B60 Model at The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $1,965. The second greatest value Del Ray/St Elmo apartment is the 2x2 C Model at Station 650 starting at $2,635 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Del Ray/St Elmo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments2 Bedroom 2B602BR,2BA$1.84
Station 6502x2 C2BR,2BA$2.61
The AspenCameron2BR,1BA$2.61
Del Ray Bellefonte2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.05
Lloyd Apartments2E2BR,1BA$2.49
Del Ray Central at FuseA61BR,1BA$2.80
Mason Avenue Apartments1BR B-Renovated1BR,1BA$2.84
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$2.53
Presidential GreensPlan A1A1BR,1BA$2.72
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Del Ray/St Elmo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Del Ray/St Elmo is under $1,705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo?

The cheapest apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,279, while the average apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo costs $6,076.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Del Ray/St Elmo?

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 16 regular apartments in Del Ray/St Elmo 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 Del Ray/St Elmo?

Cheap apartments in Del Ray/St Elmo have an average cost of $303 which is $5,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Del Ray/St Elmo.

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