Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairlington Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,400 (8 Rentals)

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Fairlington, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairlington area of Alexandria, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes priced from $1,410. Ashlawn at Southern Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,448. Here are the most affordable Fairlington apartments for rent in Alexandria, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 630 sqft1BR,1BA$1,410
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,448
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,460

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairlington, VA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairlington area is the $1.97 price per square foot Chesapeake Model at Arrive 2801 in the in the Shirlington neighborhood starting from $2,458. The second greatest value Fairlington apartment is the Three Bedroom 2 Bath w/ Den - 1,095 sqft Model at Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes starting at $2,545 with a $2.32 price per square foot in the Alexandria West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arrive 2801Chesapeake2BR,2BA$1.97
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath w/ Den - 1,095 sqft3BR,2BA$2.32
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.03
Delancey at Shirlington Village1 BEDROOM LOFT (A1.5BL)1BR,1.5BA$3.51
Three CollectiveA1-1 WDU1BR,1BA$3.45
Westmont Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath Den-B4m1p1BR,1BA$4.03
Braddock LeeArbor1BR,1BA$2.37
OakvilleStudio-S03Studio ,1BA$4.31
101 N RipleyRedbud-0RStudio ,1BA$3.52
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio ,1BA$3.70

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Getting Around the Fairlington Neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

46 / 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 Fairlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairlington is under $2,458.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlington is Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,410, while the average apartment in Fairlington costs $3,389.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairlington?

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 154 regular apartments in Fairlington 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 Fairlington?

Cheap apartments in Fairlington have an average cost of $107 which is $3,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlington.

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