#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	Columbia Hills Apartments 1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,086	$1,086	$2.45/ft²	4.7 (129)	1
2	Sherwood at Southern Towers 5001 Seminary Rd Unit 305, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,105	$1,711	$2.32/ft²	3.9 (420)	31
3	Ashlawn at Southern Towers 4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,142	$1,515	$2.09/ft²	3.6 (213)	39
4	Southern Towers Apartments 5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,191 as of Sep 27	$1,494	$2.15/ft²	2.8 (263)	45
5	The Nexus at West Alex Apartments 3450 Berkeley St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,247 as of Oct 1	$1,290	--	3.7 (30)	2
6	Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes 1400 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,255 as of Oct 6	$1,676	$2.21/ft²	3.9 (528)	24
7	Cityside 6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,300	$1,671	$2.35/ft²	3.1 (401)	113
8	Mason at Van Dorn 140 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,347	$1,858	$2.43/ft²	3.9 (1179)	110
9	Stratford at Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,402	$1,699	$2.43/ft²	4.1 (243)	32
10	Seminary Towers 4701 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,419	$1,991	$2.17/ft²	4.1 (632)	31
11	Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes 5510 Ascot Ct, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,450 as of Oct 6	$1,755	$2.12/ft²	3.9 (1051)	49
12	Columbia Grove 1010 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,475	$1,865	$2.45/ft²	4.4 (23)	6
13	Arbor Park of Alexandria 6340 Wingate St, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,495	$1,994	$1.94/ft²	3.2 (569)	38
14	Mason Hall Apartments 1420 W Abingdon Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,496	$1,792	$2.91/ft²	4.1 (78)	18
15	Foxchase Apartments 766 N Howard St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,514	$1,931	--	3.8 (1171)	7
16	Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes 5797 Rayburn Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,530 as of Oct 5	$1,908	$2.14/ft²	3.8 (828)	39
17	Newport Village 4757 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,538	$1,919	$1.86/ft²	2.6 (461)	19
18	Woodmont Park Apartments 5465 N Morgan St, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,548	$1,715	$2.35/ft²	2.7 (181)	10
19	Braddock Lee 2423 Menokin Dr #11, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,550	$1,835	$2.36/ft²	4 (283)	27
20	Riverside Apartments 5860 Cameron Run Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,559	$1,714	--	3.9 (892)	6
21	Grandview Apartments 3404 Carlin Springs Rd Suite T-3, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,565	$1,900	$2.49/ft²	4.2 (111)	4
22	Dominion Apartments 333 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,593 as of Oct 2	$2,036	$2.79/ft²	4.3 (181)	10
23	Skyline Towers Apartments 5599 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,603 as of Oct 2	$2,186	$1.90/ft²	3.9 (1463)	78
24	Whitestone at Landmark 250 S Whiting St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,605	$1,852	$1.06/ft²	3.2 (116)	14
25	Serrano Apartments 5535 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,617	$2,001	$2.03/ft²	3.3 (95)	8
26	Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes 441 N Armistead St, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,640 as of Oct 6	$1,938	$2.08/ft²	4.3 (523)	22
27	Parkstone Alexandria 3001 Park Center Dr, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,650 as of Sep 17	$1,936	$2.27/ft²	3.1 (132)	7
28	Lerner Morningside 4949 Manitoba Dr, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,662	$1,975	$2.03/ft²	3.7 (626)	30
29	Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes 935 N Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,685 as of Oct 6	$2,214	$1.81/ft²	4 (595)	15
30	The Encore 2215 N Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,694	$2,243	$2.40/ft²	3.7 (416)	28
31	Shirlington House Apartments 4201 31st St S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,695	$2,143	$2.64/ft²	4.4 (591)	30
32	The Alexander Apartments 4390 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,695	$2,219	$2.45/ft²	3.7 (178)	30
33	Arrive Alexandria 240 Yoakum Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,699 as of Oct 2	$1,853	$2.17/ft²	3.7 (407)	9
34	Park Shirlington Apartments 4510 31st St S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,699	$2,057	$2.20/ft²	3.7 (117)	5
35	The Spire 2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,699	$1,952	$2.24/ft²	2.9 (29)	3
36	Lerner Excelsior Tower 5800 Quantrell Ave, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,742	$2,052	$2.03/ft²	3.9 (364)	11
37	ReNew Alexandria 3529 Leesburg Ct, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,749 as of Oct 2	$2,086	$2.38/ft²	3.3 (69)	6
38	The Whitmore 4301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,763	$2,476	$2.32/ft²	3.9 (149)	12
39	The Alante in Alexandria 4820 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,773	$2,041	--	2.1 (115)	5
40	Cortland Van Dorn 205 Century Pl, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,779	$2,051	$2.46/ft²	3.2 (335)	49
41	Sofi 55 Hundred 5500 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,780 as of Oct 6	$2,186	$2.50/ft²	3.7 (249)	18
42	Arlington Mill Residences 901 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,781	$1,896	$2.66/ft²	4.4 (105)	3
43	Alister Arlington Ridge 2400 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,782	$1,855	$2.95/ft²	3.8 (144)	18
44	Huntington Gateway 5990 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,784	$2,128	--	3.5 (215)	10
45	The Oliver in Alexandria Apartment Homes 2246 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,807	$2,155	--	2.5 (58)	3
46	The Shelby Apartments - Alexandria 6200 N Kings Hwy #418, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,826	$2,636	$2.96/ft²	4.4 (185)	12
47	Bailey's Crossing Apartments 3602 14th St S, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,832 as of Sep 27	$2,225	$2.45/ft²	4.2 (217)	23
48	The Courts at Huntington Station 5950 Grand Pavilion Way, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,833	$2,351	$2.45/ft²	2.9 (195)	18
49	Crystal Woods 4905 Southland Ave, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,839	$2,470	$2.27/ft²	3 (353)	11
50	Sinclaire on Seminary 4900 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,839	$2,642	$2.78/ft²	4.3 (27)	13
51	Arrive 2801 2801 Park Center Dr, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,852	$2,289	$1.91/ft²	3.3 (592)	52
52	Dolley Madison Towers 2300 24th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,855 as of Sep 30	$2,629	--	3.8 (82)	9
53	Centro Arlington 950 S George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,868 as of Oct 2	$2,331	$3.10/ft²	4.3 (201)	35
54	The Citizen at Shirlington Village 3000 S Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,873	$2,337	$2.48/ft²	3.6 (289)	22
55	Contempo NOVA Apartments 5760 Dow Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,899	$2,300	$2.66/ft²	4.3 (444)	22
56	Cameron Square 5555 Cardinal Pl, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,905	$2,343	$2.65/ft²	4.4 (132)	26
57	The Parker at Huntington Metro 2550 Huntington Ave, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,910	$2,263	$2.90/ft²	4.2 (174)	19
58	Carousel Court 5714 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,911	$1,911	$2.01/ft²	4.7 (26)	1
59	Meridian at Eisenhower 2351 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,931	$2,535	$2.71/ft²	3.5 (80)	25
60	800 Carlyle 800 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,933	$2,664	$2.87/ft²	4 (110)	19
61	Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments 3700 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305, USA	$1,934	$2,283	$2.50/ft²	4 (238)	35
62	The Park At Arlington Ridge 1800 26th St S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,939	$2,315	$2.97/ft²	4.5 (961)	36
63	Quimby on 23rd 320 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	$1,954	$2,703	$2.44/ft²	4.1 (422)	36
64	Parc Meridian at Eisenhower Station 750 Port St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,971 as of Sep 18	$2,709	$3.22/ft²	4.4 (105)	40
65	The Foundry 2470 Mandeville Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,972	$2,552	$2.90/ft²	4.1 (498)	37
66	Dylan & Reese 2455 Mandeville Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,973	$2,145	$4.38/ft²	4.4 (214)	10
67	The Blake 2000 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,973 as of Oct 6	$2,305	$2.95/ft²	3.5 (152)	24
68	Essen Apartments 1801 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,999	$2,380	$2.69/ft²	2.9 (22)	13
69	Mission Lofts 5600 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$2,027	$2,308	$2.73/ft²	3.9 (77)	8
70	Lincoln Old Town 401 Holland Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,032	$2,718	$3.37/ft²	3.5 (164)	28
71	Wildwood Park 5550 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$2,045	$2,626	--	3.2 (47)	7
72	Meridian at Braddock Station 1200 First St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,046 as of Oct 5	$2,676	$3.04/ft²	4.4 (82)	60
73	The Dalton Apartments 1225 First St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,080	$2,800	$3.19/ft²	4.7 (245)	10
74	The Asher 620 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,081	$2,725	$3.55/ft²	4.2 (127)	11
75	Elofts 4501 Ford Ave, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,096 as of Oct 2	$2,665	$2.86/ft²	4.3 (174)	25
76	Carlyle Place 2251 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,117	$2,738	$2.47/ft²	3.4 (97)	12
77	The Frasier 615 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,130	$2,877	$3.53/ft²	4.5 (104)	22
78	Bell Arlington Ridge Apartments 2400 24th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$2,144	$2,588	$2.68/ft²	4.4 (379)	15
79	Array at West Alex 3445 Berkeley St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,154 as of Oct 2	$2,689	$2.70/ft²	4.7 (260)	19
80	Carlyle Mill Apartments 2201 Mill Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,155	$2,614	$2.60/ft²	4.3 (198)	15
81	1111 Belle Pre Apartments 1111 Belle Pre Way, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,185	$2,626	$3.12/ft²	4.6 (318)	17
82	Three Collective 5203 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$2,196	$2,661	$3.00/ft²	4.3 (212)	69
83	Park + Ford 4401 Ford Ave, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,199	$3,035	$3.33/ft²	4.7 (212)	43
84	Westmont Apartments 925 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$2,201	$2,638	$3.33/ft²	4.4 (125)	25
85	Curve 6100 6100 Lincolnia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$2,210	$2,570	$2.35/ft²	4.3 (139)	8
86	Alta NOVA 5851 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$2,221 as of Oct 2	$2,848	$3.20/ft²	4.6 (103)	48
87	Bell Old Town 750 Thornton Wy, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,235	$2,799	$3.47/ft²	4.5 (178)	15
88	IO Piazza by Windsor Apartments 2727 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$2,235	$3,071	$2.97/ft²	4.8 (114)	14
89	Station 650 Apartments 650 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,240	$2,757	$3.10/ft²	4.2 (190)	13
90	Notch8 2900 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,249 as of Oct 2	$2,730	$3.49/ft²	4.4 (283)	12
91	The Kingsley 500 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,252	$3,140	$4.18/ft²	4.7 (94)	13
92	Halstead Tower by Windsor Apartments 4380 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,258	$3,005	$2.89/ft²	4.7 (114)	8
93	The Tuscany Apartments 260 Yoakum Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$2,268	$2,738	$2.64/ft²	4.4 (68)	6
94	Avalon Potomac Yard 731 Seaton Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, USA	$2,274	$3,029	$3.19/ft²	4.2 (251)	9
95	Cortland Alexandria 820 S Columbus St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,285	$3,157	$3.82/ft²	4.5 (51)	14
96	MAA Carlyle Square 501 Holland Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,285	$3,195	$3.65/ft²	4.4 (203)	25
97	Meridian 2250 at Eisenhower Station 2250 Dock Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,289 as of Oct 1	$2,953	$3.17/ft²	4.2 (78)	28
98	Platform 1100 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,293	$3,048	$3.80/ft²	4.6 (477)	51
99	The Porter Del Ray 625 E Monroe Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,293	$2,765	$3.28/ft²	4.6 (124)	22
100	The Bradley Braddock Road Station Apartments 1260 Braddock Pl, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,319	$2,575	$3.62/ft²	4.6 (105)	8
101	The Grayson Apartments 1215 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,395	$2,858	$3.87/ft²	4 (56)	10
102	Crystal Flats 505 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	$2,412	$2,893	$3.52/ft²	4.5 (128)	28
103	672 Flats 672 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,486 as of Oct 7	$3,075	$3.79/ft²	4.3 (104)	12
104	The Gramercy 550 14th St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	$2,488	$3,150	$3.41/ft²	4.5 (312)	37
105	The Waycroft - Ballston Apartments 750 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,510	$3,364	$4.17/ft²	4.6 (186)	19
106	Halstead Alexandria 1459 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$2,515	$2,880	$2.42/ft²	3.6 (384)	3
107	Delancey at Shirlington Village 4220 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$2,519	$2,958	$3.31/ft²	4.2 (85)	10
108	Virginia Square Apartments 901 N Nelson St Ofc, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,580	$3,081	$3.68/ft²	4.5 (167)	11
109	Gables Old Town North 525 Montgomery St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,603	$3,641	$4.30/ft²	4.2 (114)	14
110	URBA 624 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,606 as of Oct 2	$3,526	$4.12/ft²	4.7 (99)	26
111	Easton 2424 Mill Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,676	$2,676	$4.04/ft²	4.7 (90)	1
112	Alexan Florence 400 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,885	$3,985	$4.70/ft²	4.5 (135)	9
113	CityHouse Old Town 1101 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,995	$3,768	$4.09/ft²	4.6 (22)	16

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Columbia Hills Apartments

4.7 (129)

1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

From $1,086/mo

1 units

Sherwood at Southern Towers

3.9 (420)

5001 Seminary Rd Unit 305, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,105/mo

31 units

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

3.6 (213)

4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,142/mo

39 units

Southern Towers Apartments

2.8 (263)

5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,191/mo prices as of Sep 27

45 units

The Nexus at West Alex Apartments

3.7 (30)

3450 Berkeley St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA

From $1,247/mo prices as of Oct 1

2 units

Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes

3.9 (528)

1400 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,255/mo prices as of Oct 6

24 units

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Alexandria, VA neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 13 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

Alexandria 22314 25 Alexandria West 14 Seminary Hill 12 Alexandria 22302 11 Columbia Heights 10 Green Valley 9 Alexandria 22312 7 Falls Church 22041 6 Jefferson Manor 6 Bluemont 4 Alexandria 22305 3 Crystal City 3 Potomac West 3

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Alexandria, VA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,380 per month, based on 1804 units across 113 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,086 at Columbia Hills Apartments to $6,350 at CityHouse Old Town.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$1,774/mo	$1,086/mo	197
1 Bed	$2,182/mo	$1,385/mo	893
2 Bed	$2,767/mo	$1,548/mo	639
3 Bed	$3,031/mo	$1,548/mo	75

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Building Economics

How much do Alexandria, VA apartments earn?

The 18 buildings we can estimate generate about $16M in rental revenue per month ($191M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building	Est. Monthly Revenue	Asking / Leased	Est. Occupancy	Units
1.Dylan & Reese	$2.1M/mo	$2,145 / $2,910	99%	741
2.Platform	$1.6M/mo	$3,048 / $2,822	92%	628
3.MAA Carlyle Square	$1.4M/mo	$3,195 / $2,713	95%	549
4.Arrive 2801	$1.3M/mo	$2,289 / $2,399	91%	598
5.Park + Ford	$1.1M/mo	$3,035 / $2,775	90%	435
13 more estimated buildings	$8.3M/mo

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Alexandria, VA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Alexandria, VA averages $2,182/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,767/mo. At the local median household income of $113,638, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Alexandria, VA at $2,031/mo. The current tracked market average runs 17% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Alexandria, VA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Washington D.C.

Demand in the Washington D.C. rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Inova Health
Volkswagen Group of America

Mean one-way commute in Alexandria, VA is 29 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Alexandria, VA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$95,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,380/mo.

Comfortable income

$114,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,086/mo), you need to earn at least $43,000/year.

Median household income in Alexandria, VA is $113,638 , about 1% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Alexandria, VA

Overall prices in Alexandria, VA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Alexandria, VA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,380	daily refresh
Utilities	$653	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$574	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,557	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$759	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,215	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,138/mo	$85,660/year

Population

156,788

Median household income

$113,638

Census median rent

$2,031/mo

Census rent burden

28.3%

Median age

37.5

Mean commute

29 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Virginia

How Alexandria, VA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City	Avg Rent	vs Alexandria, VA	30-Day Change	Properties
Arlington, VA	$2,850	+20%	-20.1%	38
Hampton, VA	$1,691	-29%	-10.8%	22
Norfolk, VA	$1,849	-22%	-4%	19
Virginia Beach, VA	$1,887	-21%	-1.7%	19
Portsmouth, VA	$1,949	-18%	-5.8%	11
Roanoke, VA	$1,471	-38%	+3.4%	11

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,380 per month, based on 1804 units across 113 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Alexandria, VA?

The median asking rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,332 per month, computed from 1804 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $2,380/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Alexandria, VA?

The lowest available rent in Alexandria, VA starts at $1,086 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA?

1-bedroom apartments in Alexandria, VA average $2,182/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,385/mo across 893 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA?

2-bedroom apartments in Alexandria, VA average $2,767/mo. Units start from $1,548/mo across 639 units currently listed.

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Average Rent in Alexandria, VA

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Average rent trend, last 3 months

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Alexandria, VA Rent Prices

Rent & Price History by Building

Columbia Hills Apartments

Sherwood at Southern Towers

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Southern Towers Apartments

The Nexus at West Alex Apartments

Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Cityside

Mason at Van Dorn

Stratford at Southern Towers

Seminary Towers

Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Columbia Grove

Arbor Park of Alexandria

Mason Hall Apartments

Foxchase Apartments

Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Newport Village

Woodmont Park Apartments

Braddock Lee

Riverside Apartments

Grandview Apartments

Dominion Apartments

Skyline Towers Apartments

Whitestone at Landmark

Serrano Apartments

Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes

Parkstone Alexandria

Lerner Morningside

Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes

The Encore

Shirlington House Apartments

The Alexander Apartments

Arrive Alexandria

Park Shirlington Apartments

The Spire

Lerner Excelsior Tower

ReNew Alexandria

The Whitmore

The Alante in Alexandria

Cortland Van Dorn

Sofi 55 Hundred

Arlington Mill Residences

Alister Arlington Ridge

Huntington Gateway

The Oliver in Alexandria Apartment Homes

The Shelby Apartments - Alexandria

Bailey's Crossing Apartments

The Courts at Huntington Station

Crystal Woods

Sinclaire on Seminary

Arrive 2801

Dolley Madison Towers

Centro Arlington

The Citizen at Shirlington Village

Contempo NOVA Apartments

Cameron Square

The Parker at Huntington Metro

Carousel Court

Meridian at Eisenhower

800 Carlyle

Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments

The Park At Arlington Ridge

Quimby on 23rd

Parc Meridian at Eisenhower Station

The Foundry

Dylan & Reese

The Blake

Essen Apartments

Mission Lofts

Lincoln Old Town

Wildwood Park