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2500 N Van Dorn St
$1,590Studio, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

2500 N Van Dorn St

Alexandria, VA 22302
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Alexandria, VA

Pricing Updated: 12/23/2024

Current apartment rentals in the Alexandria, VA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Alexandria Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Franconia$2,838$1,055235
Fairlington$3,859$1,398625
Old Town/Potomac Yard$18,940$525779

Cheapest Available Alexandria Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alexandria, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stony Brook Apartments in the Gum Springs neighborhood priced from $1,023. 2221 S Clark St in the Crystal City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alexandria apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,023
2221 S Clark StPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
Madison CourtsA1BR,1BA$1,275
Mason at Van DornS1Studio,1BA$1,293
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,340
The Mark by solaireS3: Studio 556 SFStudio,1BA$1,350
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,398
Glebe House ApartmentsUnfurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Whitestone at LandmarkThe BrownstoneStudio,1BA$1,405
Cityside Huntington MetroClassic Interior 366Studio,1BA$1,410

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA

As of December 23, 2024 the best value apartment in the Alexandria area is the $1.96 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath Model at London Park Towers Apartments in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,320. The second greatest value Alexandria apartment is the 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath Model at Barcroft View Apartments starting at $1,898 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Buckingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alexandria apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
London Park Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.96
Barcroft View Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.69
Arrive 2801Mt. Vernon1BR,1.5BA$1.96
Oaks of Woodlawn1x1 7871BR,1BA$1.81
The SpireTwo Bedroom - ADA Accessible2BR,1BA$2.00
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1.99
Brent PlaceBrent 22BR,1BA$1.88
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.95
Woodmont Park Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.98
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72

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Alexandria Overview

Alexandria, VA is vivacious and awesome! The City was awarded in 2016 as one of the top 100 Cities to live in and Top Ten Best Downtown's. Within the City is “Old Town” and offers the most historically kept part of the City. Everything you need is so close that it would be ideal to live in an apartment.

Why live in Alexandria, VA?

Why live in Alexandria, VA? Alexandria feels like living history but living for today. The amount of history is overwhelming and one never seems to learn everything, there is always something new. The pride that is taken in caring for and preserving so many historical landmarks is amazing. The ability to have such diverse options in activities is very important. One day could be a day spent in Old Town. The next day spent at the Potomac. The City is health focused and provides many parks, including dog parks and fitness centers. And the air is so clean!

Alexandria, VA
Population: 160,530

Ranked #160

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Alexandria, VA

Ranked #9

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Alexandria, VA

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Alexandria Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Alexandria?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Alexandria is at Mason at Van Dorn listed at $1,293.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Alexandria Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Alexandria Apartment is $1,023 at Stony Brook Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Alexandria Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Alexandria is starting from $1,178 at Stony Brook Apartments.

What is the most affordable Alexandria Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Alexandria Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Stony Brook Apartments and starts from $1,263.

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