Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Alexandria West & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Alexandria West, Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Alexandria West Bluemont Columbia Heights Crystal City Green Valley Jefferson Manor Potomac West Seminary Hill

Alexandria 22302 22305 22312 22314

Falls Church 22041

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,479/mo

Lowest Available

$2,155/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Alexandria West

19 listed units across 3 buildings offering 3 bed units in Alexandria West dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $172/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Newport Village	Unit 27	$2,251	$1,479	$772
Newport Village	Unit 28	$2,157	$1,821	$336
Newport Village	Unit 21	$2,289	$1,978	$311
Newport Village	Unit 26	$2,049	$1,747	$302
Newport Village	Unit 36	$1,809	$1,532	$277
Newport Village	Unit 32	$1,773	$1,505	$268
Newport Village	Unit 38	$1,998	$1,754	$244
Newport Village	Unit 41	$1,912	$1,695	$217

See today's prices on all 24 listed units

Alexandria West vs Alexandria, VA Average

Alexandria West is more expensive than the Alexandria, VA average by $92/mo (4%). The citywide average is $2,387/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Alexandria West?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Alexandria West is $2,479 per month across 4 apartment communities and 24 available units.

The most affordable option is Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes starting at $2,155/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,479/mo.

Prices range from $2,155 to $3,345 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 8 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Alexandria West

3 Bed

$2,479

from $2,155 · 24 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Alexandria West

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$2,155/mo	$2,217/mo	8	3.9
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$2,180/mo	$2,285/mo	9	3.8
The Oliver in Alexandria Apartment Homes	$2,754/mo	$2,754/mo	1	2.5
Newport Village	$2,898/mo	$3,074/mo	6	2.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Alexandria West

What is the average rent in Alexandria West?

The average rent in Alexandria West is $2,479 per month as of August 2026, based on 24 units across 4 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Alexandria West?

The current average rent in Alexandria West is $2,479/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Alexandria West?

The most affordable apartment in Alexandria West is Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes with units starting at $2,155/mo.

How many apartments are available in Alexandria West?

There are 24 units available across 4 apartment communities in Alexandria West.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Alexandria West?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$99,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,479/mo.

Comfortable income

$119,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,155/mo), you need to earn at least $86,000/year.

Median household income in Alexandria West is $113,638 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Alexandria West

Overall prices in Alexandria West 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 West's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,479	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	$7,237/mo	$86,848/year

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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