# Average Rent in Alexandria, VA

> How much is rent in Alexandria, VA? $2,294 median across 2212 units in 95 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 8, 2026

## What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

The average listed apartment rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,369 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 2,212 priced apartments in 95 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

95 apartment buildings, 2212 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

[Browse apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/)

Avg Rent

$2,369/mo

median $2,294

[-2.3% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/trends/)

Cheapest

$1,072/mo

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Properties

95

tracked daily

Units

2212

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 95 properties in Alexandria, VA.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 6 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$2,412

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Alexandria, VA over the last 6 months. Started at $2,845, ended at $2,412.

### Average rent trend, last 6 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| May | 2,845 |
| May | 2,818 |
| May | 2,817 |
| May | 2,835 |
| Jun | 2,439 |
| Jun | 2,380 |
| Jun | 2,396 |
| Jun | 2,409 |
| Jul | 2,412 |
| Jul | 2,402 |
| Jul | 2,414 |
| Jul | 2,425 |
| Jul | 2,431 |
| Aug | 2,444 |
| Aug | 2,434 |
| Aug | 2,436 |
| Aug | 2,438 |
| Sep | 2,424 |
| Sep | 2,444 |
| Sep | 2,453 |
| Sep | 2,442 |
| Oct | 2,437 |
| Oct | 2,460 |
| Oct | 2,472 |
| Oct | 2,445 |
| Oct | 2,449 |
| Nov | 2,412 |

[Full Alexandria, VA price history](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## Alexandria, VA Rent Prices

All 95 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 3.6 (213)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/ashlawn-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/): Ashlawn at Southern Towers 4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,072/mo Avg $1,597 39 units

[#2 4.7 (129)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/columbia-hills-apartments-alexandria-va/): Columbia Hills Apartments 1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA From $1,086/mo Avg $1,086 1 units

[#3 2.8 (263)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/southern-towers-apartments-alexandria-va/): Southern Towers Apartments 5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,191/mo as of Sep 27 Avg $1,494 45 units

[#4 2.9 (29)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/the-spire-alexandria-va/): The Spire 2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,249/mo Avg $1,728 10 units

[#5 4.1 (243)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/stratford-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/): Stratford at Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,290/mo Avg $1,667 34 units

[#6 3.1 (401)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/cityside-alexandria-va/): Cityside 6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA From $1,300/mo Avg $1,681 109 units

[#7 3.9 (420)](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/sherwood-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/): Sherwood at Southern Towers 5001 Seminary Rd Unit 305, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,305/mo Avg $1,735 36 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Ashlawn at Southern Towers 4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/ashlawn-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/) | $1,072 | $1,597 | $2.28/ft² | 3.6 (213) | 39 |
| 2 | [Columbia Hills Apartments 1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/columbia-hills-apartments-alexandria-va/) | $1,086 | $1,086 | $2.45/ft² | 4.7 (129) | 1 |
| 3 | [Southern Towers Apartments 5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/southern-towers-apartments-alexandria-va/) | $1,191 as of Sep 27 | $1,494 | $2.15/ft² | 2.8 (263) | 45 |
| 4 | [The Spire 2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/the-spire-alexandria-va/) | $1,249 | $1,728 | $4.21/ft² | 2.9 (29) | 10 |
| 5 | [Stratford at Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/stratford-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/) | $1,290 | $1,667 | $2.31/ft² | 4.1 (243) | 34 |
| 6 | [Cityside 6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/cityside-alexandria-va/) | $1,300 | $1,681 | $2.36/ft² | 3.1 (401) | 109 |
| 7 | [Sherwood at Southern Towers 5001 Seminary Rd Unit 305, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/sherwood-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/) | $1,305 | $1,735 | $2.32/ft² | 3.9 (420) | 36 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

[Browse all apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/)

[Ashlawn at Southern Towers](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/ashlawn-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/): ![Ashlawn at Southern Towers apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/19261?w=600) 3.6 (213) 4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,072/mo 39 units

[Columbia Hills Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/columbia-hills-apartments-alexandria-va/): ![Columbia Hills Apartments apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/12615?w=600) 4.7 (129) 1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA From $1,086/mo 1 units

[Southern Towers Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/southern-towers-apartments-alexandria-va/): ![Southern Towers Apartments apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/12629?w=600) 2.8 (263) 5021 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,191/mo prices as of Sep 27 45 units

[The Spire](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/the-spire-alexandria-va/): ![The Spire apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/19273?w=600) 2.9 (29) 2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,249/mo 10 units

[Stratford at Southern Towers](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/stratford-at-southern-towers-alexandria-va/): ![Stratford at Southern Towers apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/19263?w=600) 4.1 (243) 4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA From $1,290/mo 34 units

[Cityside](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/cityside-alexandria-va/): ![Cityside apartments in Alexandria, VA](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/12771?w=600) 3.1 (401) 6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA From $1,300/mo 109 units

[Browse all Alexandria, VA apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/)

By Area

## Alexandria, VA neighborhoods

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

[Seminary Hill 20](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Seminary%20Hill)[Green Valley 15](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Green%20Valley)[Potomac West 13](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Potomac%20West)[Alexandria 22314 12](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Alexandria%2022314)[Jefferson Manor 10](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Jefferson%20Manor)[Alexandria 22302 8](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Alexandria%2022302)[Columbia Heights 8](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Columbia%20Heights)[Falls Church 22041 8](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Falls%20Church%2022041)[Alexandria West 6](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Alexandria%20West)[Crystal City 5](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Crystal%20City)[Bluemont 4](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Bluemont)[Alexandria 22312 3](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Alexandria%2022312)[Alexandria 22305 1](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/?neighborhood=Alexandria%2022305)

[Compare neighborhood rents on the Alexandria, VA rent map](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/rent-map/)

## Alexandria, VA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in Alexandria, VA is **$2,369 per month**, based on 2212 units across 95 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,072 at Ashlawn at Southern Towers to $12,007 at Alexan Florence.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | $1,825/mo | $1,072/mo | 227 |
| 1 Bed | $2,174/mo | $1,398/mo | 1033 |
| 2 Bed | $2,676/mo | $1,249/mo | 802 |
| 3 Bed | $2,934/mo | $1,398/mo | 144 |

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Building Economics

## How much do Alexandria, VA apartments earn?

The 20 buildings we can estimate generate about **$17M** in rental revenue per month ($206M 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](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/dylan-reese-alexandria-va/#revenue-section) | $2.1M/mo | $2,107 / $2,879 | 98% | 741 |
| [2.Platform](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/platform-alexandria-va/#revenue-section) | $1.7M/mo | $2,877 / $2,970 | 92% | 628 |
| [3.MAA Carlyle Square](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/maa-carlyle-square-alexandria-va/#revenue-section) | $1.5M/mo | $3,183 / $2,800 | 94% | 549 |
| [4.Arrive 2801](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/arrive-2801-alexandria-va/#revenue-section) | $1.3M/mo | $2,257 / $2,396 | 91% | 598 |
| [5.Park + Ford](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/park-ford-alexandria-va/#revenue-section) | $1.1M/mo | $3,027 / $2,833 | 89% | 435 |
| 15 more estimated buildings | $9.5M/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 **$2,174/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$2,676/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](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/trends/) 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](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/apartments/) 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 $2,369/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 ($1,072/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) | $2,369 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,127/mo |

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

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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.

Compare

## 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](https://average-rent.com/city/arlington-va/) | $3,009 | +27% | -0.4% | 39 |
| [Hampton, VA](https://average-rent.com/city/hampton-va/) | $1,864 | -21% | +3.7% | 25 |
| [Norfolk, VA](https://average-rent.com/city/norfolk-va/) | $2,041 | -14% | -1.5% | 20 |
| [Virginia Beach, VA](https://average-rent.com/city/virginia-beach-va/) | $1,973 | -17% | +2% | 19 |
| [Portsmouth, VA](https://average-rent.com/city/portsmouth-va/) | $1,905 | -20% | +4% | 11 |
| [Roanoke, VA](https://average-rent.com/city/roanoke-va/) | $1,466 | -38% | -2.1% | 11 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

The average listed apartment rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,369 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 2,212 priced apartments in 95 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in Alexandria, VA?

The median asking rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,294 per month, computed from 2212 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $2,369/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 $1,072 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Alexandria, VA average $2,174/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,398/mo across 1033 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Alexandria, VA average $2,676/mo. Units start from $1,249/mo across 802 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in Alexandria, VA

Track how apartment prices are changing over time.

[View Rent Trends](https://average-rent.com/city/alexandria-va/trends/)

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