Latest included observation: November 8, 2026

Average Rent in Alexandria, VA

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.

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Avg Rent

$2,369/mo

median $2,294

-2.3% vs last month

Cheapest

$1,072/mo

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

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Alexandria, VA Rent Prices

All 95 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.6 (213)

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,072/mo

Avg $1,597 39 units

#2 4.7 (129)

Columbia Hills Apartments

1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

From $1,086/mo

Avg $1,086 1 units

#3 2.8 (263)

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)

The Spire

2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,249/mo

Avg $1,728 10 units

#5 4.1 (243)

Stratford at Southern Towers

4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,290/mo

Avg $1,667 34 units

#6 3.1 (401)

Cityside

6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

From $1,300/mo

Avg $1,681 109 units

#7 3.9 (420)

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	$1,072	$1,597	$2.28/ft²	3.6 (213)	39
2	Columbia Hills Apartments 1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,086	$1,086	$2.45/ft²	4.7 (129)	1
3	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
4	The Spire 2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,249	$1,728	$4.21/ft²	2.9 (29)	10
5	Stratford at Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,290	$1,667	$2.31/ft²	4.1 (243)	34
6	Cityside 6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$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	$1,305	$1,735	$2.32/ft²	3.9 (420)	36
8	Whitestone at Landmark 250 S Whiting St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,347	$1,745	--	3.2 (116)	5
9	Mason at Van Dorn 140 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,366	$1,866	$2.39/ft²	3.9 (1179)	100
10	Seminary Towers 4701 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,385	$2,111	$2.14/ft²	4.1 (632)	31
11	Woodmont Park Apartments 5465 N Morgan St, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,398	$1,706	$2.26/ft²	2.7 (181)	11
12	Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes 5510 Ascot Ct, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,405	$1,724	$2.06/ft²	3.9 (1051)	42
13	Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes 1400 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,475	$1,738	$2.16/ft²	3.9 (528)	19
14	Columbia Grove 1010 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,475 as of Oct 13	$1,865	$2.45/ft²	4.4 (23)	6
15	Mason Hall Apartments 1420 W Abingdon Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,477	$1,878	$2.70/ft²	4.1 (78)	15
16	Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes 5797 Rayburn Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,480	$1,876	$2.09/ft²	3.8 (828)	49
17	Grandview Apartments 3404 Carlin Springs Rd Suite T-3, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,485	$1,656	$1.89/ft²	4.2 (111)	5
18	Braddock Lee 2423 Menokin Dr #11, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,488	$1,874	$2.31/ft²	4 (283)	32
19	Foxchase Apartments 766 N Howard St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,497	$1,900	$2.44/ft²	3.8 (1171)	15
20	Skyline Towers Apartments 5599 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,515	$2,136	$1.89/ft²	3.9 (1463)	95
21	Riverside Apartments 5860 Cameron Run Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,519	$1,732	--	3.9 (892)	6
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	Lerner Morningside 4949 Manitoba Dr, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,595	$1,982	$2.00/ft²	3.7 (626)	37
24	Shirlington House Apartments 4201 31st St S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,595	$2,036	$2.59/ft²	4.4 (591)	32
25	Arrive Alexandria 240 Yoakum Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,599 as of Oct 29	$1,880	$2.13/ft²	3.7 (407)	30
26	The Alexander Apartments 4390 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,612	$2,261	$2.29/ft²	3.7 (178)	23
27	Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes 441 N Armistead St, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,620	$1,886	$2.01/ft²	4.3 (523)	16
28	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
29	Newport Village 4757 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,652	$1,924	$1.78/ft²	2.6 (461)	37
30	Cortland Van Dorn 205 Century Pl, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,679	$1,979	$2.50/ft²	3.2 (335)	44
31	Lerner Excelsior Tower 5800 Quantrell Ave, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,680	$1,965	$1.99/ft²	3.9 (364)	11
32	Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes 935 N Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,680	$2,291	$1.86/ft²	4 (595)	23
33	Arbor Park of Alexandria 6340 Wingate St, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,681	$2,163	$1.99/ft²	3.2 (569)	35
34	Alister Arlington Ridge 2400 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,701 as of Oct 17	$1,830	$2.93/ft²	3.8 (144)	19
35	The Nexus at West Alex Apartments 3450 Berkeley St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,713	$1,900	$2.05/ft²	3.7 (30)	2
36	The Whitmore 4301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,722	$2,240	$2.45/ft²	3.9 (149)	17
37	Huntington Gateway 5990 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,738 as of Oct 26	$2,143	--	3.5 (215)	8
38	Serrano Apartments 5535 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,746	$2,034	$2.38/ft²	3.3 (95)	23
39	ReNew Alexandria 3529 Leesburg Ct, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,749 as of Oct 2	$2,092	$2.46/ft²	3.3 (69)	19
40	Crystal Woods 4905 Southland Ave, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$1,764	$2,446	$2.24/ft²	3 (353)	12
41	Arlington Mill Residences 901 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,781	$1,954	$2.63/ft²	4.4 (105)	2
42	The Citizen at Shirlington Village 3000 S Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,793	$2,402	$2.55/ft²	3.6 (289)	26
43	The Encore 2215 N Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,807	$2,187	$2.31/ft²	3.7 (416)	29
44	Contempo NOVA Apartments 5760 Dow Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,811	$2,252	$2.78/ft²	4.3 (444)	40
45	The Alante in Alexandria 4820 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$1,823	$2,035	--	2.1 (115)	5
46	The Shelby Apartments - Alexandria 6200 N Kings Hwy #418, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,826	$2,623	$2.81/ft²	4.4 (185)	12
47	Centro Arlington 950 S George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,831	$2,419	$3.05/ft²	4.3 (201)	27
48	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
49	Arrive 2801 2801 Park Center Dr, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,842 as of Oct 21	$2,257	$1.83/ft²	3.3 (592)	52
50	The Courts at Huntington Station 5950 Grand Pavilion Way, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,859	$2,477	$2.43/ft²	2.9 (195)	20
51	Park Shirlington Apartments 4510 31st St S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,869	$1,869	$2.75/ft²	3.7 (117)	1
52	The Parker at Huntington Metro 2550 Huntington Ave, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA	$1,875	$2,258	$2.69/ft²	4.2 (174)	21
53	Dylan & Reese 2455 Mandeville Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,888	$2,107	$4.35/ft²	4.4 (214)	12
54	Alta NOVA 5851 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,894	$2,701	$3.03/ft²	4.6 (103)	52
55	Dolley Madison Towers 2300 24th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,895 as of Oct 26	$2,600	--	3.8 (82)	9
56	The Park At Arlington Ridge 1800 26th St S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,915	$2,288	$2.93/ft²	4.5 (961)	37
57	800 Carlyle 800 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,920	$2,626	$2.80/ft²	4 (110)	27
58	Quimby on 23rd 320 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	$1,924	$2,737	$2.46/ft²	4.1 (422)	37
59	The Oliver in Alexandria Apartment Homes 2246 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,930	$2,206	--	2.5 (58)	3
60	Sofi 55 Hundred 5500 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$1,931	$2,116	$2.62/ft²	3.7 (249)	10
61	Sinclaire on Seminary 4900 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,946	$2,804	$2.69/ft²	4.3 (27)	15
62	Meridian at Eisenhower 2351 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,955 as of Oct 25	$2,635	$2.71/ft²	3.5 (80)	22
63	Parc Meridian at Eisenhower Station 750 Port St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,961 as of Nov 1	$2,825	$3.07/ft²	4.4 (105)	15
64	Essen Apartments 1801 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$1,984	$2,296	$2.93/ft²	2.9 (22)	9
65	Mission Lofts 5600 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$1,985	$2,384	$2.56/ft²	3.9 (77)	7
66	Meridian at Braddock Station 1200 First St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$1,996 as of Oct 17	$2,686	$3.02/ft²	4.4 (82)	83
67	Array at West Alex 3445 Berkeley St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$1,999	$2,471	$2.70/ft²	4.7 (260)	22
68	Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments 3700 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305, USA	$1,999	$2,292	$2.63/ft²	4 (238)	27
69	Cameron Square 5555 Cardinal Pl, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$2,011	$2,522	$2.83/ft²	4.4 (132)	19
70	1111 Belle Pre Apartments 1111 Belle Pre Way, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,018	$2,501	$3.24/ft²	4.6 (318)	18
71	The Foundry 2470 Mandeville Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,021	$2,464	$2.87/ft²	4.1 (498)	40
72	Bell Arlington Ridge Apartments 2400 24th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$2,024	$2,473	$2.71/ft²	4.4 (379)	17
73	Lincoln Old Town 401 Holland Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,033	$2,697	$3.24/ft²	3.5 (164)	26
74	The Asher 620 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,041	$2,775	$3.43/ft²	4.2 (127)	12
75	Elofts 4501 Ford Ave, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,043	$2,470	$2.65/ft²	4.3 (174)	23
76	Wildwood Park 5550 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$2,045	$2,626	--	3.2 (47)	7
77	Platform 1100 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,046	$2,876	$3.71/ft²	4.6 (477)	48
78	Station 650 Apartments 650 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,052	$2,569	$3.01/ft²	4.2 (190)	12
79	Curve 6100 6100 Lincolnia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA	$2,068	$2,310	$2.20/ft²	4.3 (139)	10
80	The Frasier 615 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,097	$2,682	$3.38/ft²	4.5 (104)	23
81	Carlyle Mill Apartments 2201 Mill Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,100	$2,632	$2.71/ft²	4.3 (198)	12
82	The Dalton Apartments 1225 First St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,115	$2,880	$3.16/ft²	4.7 (245)	12
83	Carlyle Place 2251 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,117 as of Oct 31	$2,923	$2.52/ft²	3.4 (97)	13
84	The Kingsley 500 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,146	$3,076	$4.17/ft²	4.7 (94)	16
85	Notch8 2900 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,151	$2,588	$3.58/ft²	4.4 (283)	13
86	The Porter Del Ray 625 E Monroe Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA	$2,158	$2,559	$3.13/ft²	4.6 (124)	19
87	Park + Ford 4401 Ford Ave, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,189	$3,027	$3.20/ft²	4.7 (212)	46
88	Meridian 2250 at Eisenhower Station 2250 Dock Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,201 as of Oct 31	$2,868	$3.36/ft²	4.2 (78)	16
89	Three Collective 5203 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	$2,201	$2,720	$2.98/ft²	4.3 (212)	71
90	Bell Old Town 750 Thornton Wy, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,205 as of Oct 18	$2,805	$3.48/ft²	4.5 (178)	15
91	The Blake 2000 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$2,214	$2,552	$3.17/ft²	3.5 (152)	26
92	IO Piazza by Windsor Apartments 2727 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$2,240	$3,056	$3.04/ft²	4.8 (114)	14
93	Westmont Apartments 925 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	$2,250	$2,621	$3.40/ft²	4.4 (125)	28
94	The Bradley Braddock Road Station Apartments 1260 Braddock Pl, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,273	$2,449	$3.64/ft²	4.6 (105)	8
95	Crystal Flats 505 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	$2,274	$2,797	$3.54/ft²	4.5 (128)	29
96	Halstead Tower by Windsor Apartments 4380 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA	$2,288	$2,984	$2.85/ft²	4.7 (114)	8
97	MAA Carlyle Square 501 Holland Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,310	$3,175	$3.65/ft²	4.4 (203)	31
98	Cortland Alexandria 820 S Columbus St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,360	$3,342	$3.98/ft²	4.5 (51)	14
99	Avalon Potomac Yard 731 Seaton Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, USA	$2,384	$3,164	$3.17/ft²	4.2 (251)	11
100	The Grayson Apartments 1215 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,395	$3,004	$3.62/ft²	4 (56)	13
101	Virginia Square Apartments 901 N Nelson St Ofc, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,400	$2,856	$3.46/ft²	4.5 (167)	12
102	Halstead Alexandria 1459 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA	$2,415	$2,747	$2.31/ft²	3.6 (384)	3
103	The Tuscany Apartments 260 Yoakum Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA	$2,440	$2,601	$2.45/ft²	4.4 (68)	7
104	672 Flats 672 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,441	$2,685	$3.70/ft²	4.3 (104)	15
105	The Waycroft - Ballston Apartments 750 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,445	$3,361	$4.25/ft²	4.6 (186)	14
106	Delancey at Shirlington Village 4220 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$2,473	$3,027	$3.27/ft²	4.2 (85)	13
107	The Gramercy 550 14th St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	$2,473	$3,088	$3.39/ft²	4.5 (312)	39
108	URBA 624 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	$2,530	$3,567	$4.09/ft²	4.7 (99)	31
109	Easton 2424 Mill Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,651	$3,749	$3.50/ft²	4.7 (90)	10
110	Gables Old Town North 525 Montgomery St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,687	$3,703	$4.17/ft²	4.2 (114)	13
111	Alexan Florence 400 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,773	$4,771	$5.93/ft²	4.5 (135)	9
112	CityHouse Old Town 1101 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA	$2,995	$4,202	$4.27/ft²	4.6 (22)	13
113	Carousel Court 5714 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041, USA	--	--	--	4.7 (26)	0

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Ashlawn at Southern Towers

3.6 (213)

4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,072/mo

39 units

Columbia Hills Apartments

4.7 (129)

1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

From $1,086/mo

1 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 Spire

2.9 (29)

2875 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,249/mo

10 units

Stratford at Southern Towers

4.1 (243)

4901 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA

From $1,290/mo

34 units

Cityside

3.1 (401)

6034 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

From $1,300/mo

109 units

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Alexandria, VA neighborhoods

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

Seminary Hill 20 Green Valley 15 Potomac West 13 Alexandria 22314 12 Jefferson Manor 10 Alexandria 22302 8 Columbia Heights 8 Falls Church 22041 8 Alexandria West 6 Crystal City 5 Bluemont 4 Alexandria 22312 3 Alexandria 22305 1

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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	$2.1M/mo	$2,107 / $2,879	98%	741
2.Platform	$1.7M/mo	$2,877 / $2,970	92%	628
3.MAA Carlyle Square	$1.5M/mo	$3,183 / $2,800	94%	549
4.Arrive 2801	$1.3M/mo	$2,257 / $2,396	91%	598
5.Park + Ford	$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 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 $2,369/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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,369	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	$7,127/mo	$85,528/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

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.

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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	$3,009	+27%	-0.4%	39
Hampton, VA	$1,864	-21%	+3.7%	25
Norfolk, VA	$2,041	-14%	-1.5%	20
Virginia Beach, VA	$1,973	-17%	+2%	19
Portsmouth, VA	$1,905	-20%	+4%	11
Roanoke, VA	$1,466	-38%	-2.1%	11

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

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.

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Average Rent in Alexandria, VA

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Rent Price Breakdown

Average rent trend, last 6 months

Average Rent by Property

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Alexandria, VA Rent Prices

Rent & Price History by Building

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Columbia Hills Apartments

Southern Towers Apartments

The Spire

Stratford at Southern Towers

Cityside

Sherwood at Southern Towers

Whitestone at Landmark

Mason at Van Dorn

Seminary Towers

Woodmont Park Apartments

Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Columbia Grove

Mason Hall Apartments

Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Grandview Apartments

Braddock Lee

Foxchase Apartments

Skyline Towers Apartments

Riverside Apartments

Dominion Apartments

Lerner Morningside

Shirlington House Apartments

Arrive Alexandria

The Alexander Apartments

Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes

Parkstone Alexandria

Newport Village

Cortland Van Dorn

Lerner Excelsior Tower

Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes

Arbor Park of Alexandria

Alister Arlington Ridge

The Nexus at West Alex Apartments

The Whitmore

Huntington Gateway

Serrano Apartments

ReNew Alexandria

Crystal Woods

Arlington Mill Residences

The Citizen at Shirlington Village

The Encore

Contempo NOVA Apartments

The Alante in Alexandria

The Shelby Apartments - Alexandria

Centro Arlington

Bailey's Crossing Apartments

Arrive 2801

The Courts at Huntington Station

Park Shirlington Apartments

The Parker at Huntington Metro

Dylan & Reese

Alta NOVA

Dolley Madison Towers

The Park At Arlington Ridge

800 Carlyle

Quimby on 23rd

The Oliver in Alexandria Apartment Homes

Sofi 55 Hundred

Sinclaire on Seminary

Meridian at Eisenhower

Parc Meridian at Eisenhower Station

Essen Apartments

Mission Lofts

Meridian at Braddock Station

Array at West Alex

Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments

Cameron Square

1111 Belle Pre Apartments