Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alexandria County, VA from $500 (77 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Alexandria County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alexandria County, VA is a Studio unit found at The Square at 511 Apartments in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood priced from $1,299. Presidential Greens in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,318. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alexandria County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,318
Seminary TowersStudio 1BA (530sf)Studio,1BA$1,403
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,408
Monticello at Southern TowersS1CStudio,1BA$1,418
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 680 sqft1BR,1BA$1,420
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,448
London Park Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,466
Mason Avenue Apartments1BR C1BR,1BA$1,474
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria County, VA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alexandria County area is the $2.09 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at The Oliver in Alexandria in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Alexandria County apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes starting at $2,020 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Alexandria West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alexandria County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Oliver in Alexandria3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.09
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.04
Bennington Crossings Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.15
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2.03
Key TowersMonticello1BR,1BA$1.95
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
Woodmont Park Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.25
South Port717sq ft1BR,1BA$2.19
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom w/ Den - 700 sqft1BR,1BA$2.26
Mason Avenue Apartments1BR C1BR,1BA$2.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alexandria County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alexandria County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alexandria County is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria County?

The cheapest apartment in Alexandria County is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,319, while the average apartment in Alexandria County costs $17,010.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alexandria County?

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 14 regular apartments in Alexandria County 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 Alexandria County?

Cheap apartments in Alexandria County have an average cost of $123 which is $16,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria County.

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