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Average Rent in Alexandria, VA

104 apartment buildings, 2233 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building. 4 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$2,364/mo

median $2,260

-7.4% vs last month

Cheapest

$1,086/mo

Columbia Hills Apartments

Properties

104

tracked daily

Units

2233

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 104 properties in Alexandria, VA.

Timeframe

Average rent trend, last 3 months

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$2,438
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Alexandria, VA $2,300$2,517$2,733$2,950 May 21Jun 11Jul 9Jul 30Aug 20

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Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Alexandria, VA Rent Prices

All 104 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.7 (129)

Columbia Hills Apartments

1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

From $1,086/mo
Avg $1,086 1 units
#2 2.8 (263)

Southern Towers Apartments

5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,119/mo
Avg $1,778 112 units
#3 3.9 (892)

Riverside Apartments

5860 Cameron Run Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

From $1,322/mo
Avg $1,718 85 units
#4 3.8 (1171)

Foxchase Apartments

766 N Howard St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

From $1,387/mo
Avg $1,952 8 units
#5 3.9 (1179)

Mason at Van Dorn

140 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

From $1,433/mo
Avg $1,834 6 units
#6 3.1 (401)

Cityside

6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

From $1,450/mo
Avg $1,700 104 units
#7 4.4 (379)

Bell Arlington Ridge Apartments

2400 24th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA

From $1,455/mo
Avg $2,561 30 units

Rent & Price History by Building

Columbia Hills Apartments apartments in Alexandria, VA

Columbia Hills Apartments

4.7 (129)

1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

From $1,086/mo
1 units
Southern Towers Apartments apartments in Alexandria, VA

Southern Towers Apartments

2.8 (263)

5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,119/mo
112 units
Riverside Apartments apartments in Alexandria, VA

Riverside Apartments

3.9 (892)

5860 Cameron Run Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

From $1,322/mo
85 units
Foxchase Apartments apartments in Alexandria, VA

Foxchase Apartments

3.8 (1171)

766 N Howard St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

From $1,387/mo
8 units
Mason at Van Dorn apartments in Alexandria, VA

Mason at Van Dorn

3.9 (1179)

140 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

From $1,433/mo
6 units
Cityside apartments in Alexandria, VA

Cityside

3.1 (401)

6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

From $1,450/mo
104 units

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Alexandria, VA neighborhoods

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

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Alexandria, VA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,364 per month, based on 2233 units across 104 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,086 at Columbia Hills Apartments to $6,800 at CityHouse Old Town.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,042/mo $1,086/mo 341
1 Bed $2,175/mo $1,387/mo 1060
2 Bed $2,684/mo $1,730/mo 710
3 Bed $3,042/mo $2,043/mo 122

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Building Economics

How much do Alexandria, VA apartments earn?

The 14 buildings we can estimate generate about $13M in rental revenue per month ($157M 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 $1.7M/mo $2,856 / $2,498 92% 741
2.Platform $1.6M/mo $3,091 / $2,868 91% 628
3.MAA Carlyle Square $1.4M/mo $2,663 / $2,736 93% 549
4.Arrive 2801 $1.4M/mo $2,373 / $2,483 94% 598
5.Park + Ford $1.0M/mo $2,998 / $2,652 89% 435
9 more estimated buildings $5.9M/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 $2,175/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,684/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 16% 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 $2,364/mo.

Comfortable income

$113,000/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 0% above 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
Rent (market average) $2,364
Utilities $653
Groceries $574
Transportation $1,557
Healthcare $759
Other goods and services $1,215
Estimated total $7,122/mo

Population

156,788

Median household income

$113,638

Census median rent

$2,031/mo

Rent as % of income

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 $3,064 +30% +0.2% 23
Virginia Beach, VA $1,835 -22% -2.3% 19
Norfolk, VA $2,067 -13% +2.1% 15
Hampton, VA $1,879 -21% +2.1% 12
Roanoke, VA $1,492 -37% +3.2% 12
Portsmouth, VA $1,983 -16% +6.2% 11

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,364 per month, based on 2233 units across 104 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 $2,260 per month, computed from 2233 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $2,364/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 $2,175/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,387/mo across 1060 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Alexandria, VA average $2,684/mo. Units start from $1,730/mo across 710 units currently listed.

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