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Average Rent in Crystal City & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Crystal City, Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,548/mo
Lowest Available
$2,673/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
17
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Crystal City
14 listed units across 2 buildings offering 2 bed units in Crystal City dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $16/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gramercy | Unit 13 | $3,575 | $3,545 | $30 |
| The Gramercy | Unit 5 | $2,711 | $2,692 | $19 |
| The Gramercy | Unit 1 | $2,459 | $2,441 | $18 |
| The Gramercy | Unit 2 | $2,508 | $2,490 | $18 |
| The Gramercy | Unit 3 | $2,513 | $2,495 | $18 |
| Quimby on 23rd | Unit 2 | $2,069 | $2,051 | $18 |
| Quimby on 23rd | Unit 3 | $2,249 | $2,231 | $18 |
| The Gramercy | Unit 6 | $3,105 | $3,093 | $12 |
Crystal City vs Alexandria, VA Average
Crystal City is more expensive than the Alexandria, VA average by $1,161/mo (49%). The citywide average is $2,387/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Crystal City?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Crystal City is $3,548 per month across 3 apartment communities and 17 available units.
The most affordable option is Crystal Flats starting at $2,673/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,548/mo.
Prices range from $2,673 to $5,207 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Crystal City
Rent Prices by Apartment in Crystal City
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Flats | $2,673/mo | $3,281/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
| Quimby on 23rd | $2,705/mo | $2,906/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| The Gramercy | $3,497/mo | $3,910/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$142,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,548/mo.
Comfortable income
$170,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,673/mo), you need to earn at least $107,000/year.
Median household income in Crystal City is $113,638 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Crystal City
Overall prices in Crystal City 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 Crystal City's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,548 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $8,306/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.
Google Search Trends for Crystal City Apartments
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