
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA from $500 (63 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in Alexandria.


Sherwood at Southern Towers

Glebe House Apartments

Monticello at Southern Towers

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Whitestone at Landmark

Stratford at Southern Towers

Foxchase Apartments

Newport Village
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The Graham at Southern Towers

London Park Towers Apartments

Brent Place

Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes

101 North Ripley Apartments

Mason Hall

Key Towers

South Alex

The Blake

Del Ray Bellefonte
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The Aspen

Bren Mar Apartments

Arrive Alexandria

Monticello-Lee

The Belhaven Apartments

Broadstone Van Dorn

800 Carlyle

The Courts at Huntington Station

Contempo NOVA

Halstead Alexandria

The Alexander Apartments

Rose Hill Apartments

The Encore

The Foundry Apartments

Cameron Square

Landmark Towers

3302 Wyndham Circle Apt.D, Unit 3302 Wyndham Circle Unit D

Madison Courts

Friendship Crossing

Apex Apartments

The Gardens

The Vista

Dorchester Apartments

Dorchester Towers Apartments

Dominion Plaza

Dominion Towers

Shirlington House
Alexandria, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alexandria?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Alexandria Studio Apartments | $2,204 | $1,246 | $8,640 |
Alexandria 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,564 | $932 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,364 | $1,036 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,735 | $1,282 | $10,000+ |
Alexandria 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,123 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
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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 a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alexandria is under $1,398.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alexandria?
The cheapest apartment in Alexandria is Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Alexandria costs $5,988.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alexandria?
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 12 regular apartments in Alexandria 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?
Cheap apartments in Alexandria have an average cost of $326 which is $5,662 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alexandria.
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