Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Hunt Neighborhood of Alexandria, VA from $1,000 (8 Rentals)

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7131 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306

Fort Hunt, Alexandria, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fort Hunt Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Hunt area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stony Brook Apartments priced from $1,067. Mount Vernon Square Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,360. Here are the most affordable Fort Hunt apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook ApartmentsOne-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,067
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 665 sqft1BR,1BA$1,360
The Residences at North Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,611

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Hunt, VA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort Hunt area is the $2.37 price per square foot BDC2 Model at Mallard Court Apartments in the in the Gum Springs neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Fort Hunt apartment is the Three-bedroom Model at Stony Brook Apartments starting at $1,591 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Gum Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Hunt apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mallard Court ApartmentsBDC22BR,2BA$2.37
Stony Brook ApartmentsThree-bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
Courts Of Mount VernonA21BR,1.5BA$2.47
Mount Vernon Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 735 sqft1BR,1BA$2.05
Lafayette Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.29
Cherry Arms1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.61
The Residences at North Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
The Beacon of GrovetonStudio-S1 - MarinerStudio ,1BA$3.40
Beacon HillPiperStudio ,1BA$3.82

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Getting Around the Fort Hunt Neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

Walk Score®

30 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Hunt Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Hunt?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Hunt is under $2,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Hunt?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Hunt is Stony Brook Apartments which is listed at $1,067, while the average apartment in Fort Hunt costs $2,410.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Hunt?

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 789 regular apartments in Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt?

Cheap apartments in Fort Hunt have an average cost of $326 which is $2,084 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Hunt.

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