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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.

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Alexandria 22302 22305 22312 22314
Falls Church 22041
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$2,905/mo

Lowest Available

$1,924/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

3

tracked daily

Units Listed

103

available now

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Crystal City vs Alexandria, VA Average

Crystal City is more expensive than the Alexandria, VA average by $527/mo (22%). The citywide average is $2,378/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Crystal City?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Crystal City is $2,905 per month across 3 apartment communities and 103 available units.

The most affordable option is Quimby on 23rd starting at $1,924/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,333/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,692/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,395/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,807/mo.

Prices range from $1,924 to $4,164 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 23 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Crystal City

Studio
$2,333
from $1,924 · 21 units
1 Bed
$2,692
from $2,173 · 43 units
2 Bed
$3,395
from $2,715 · 34 units
3 Bed
$3,807
from $3,684 · 5 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Crystal City

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Quimby on 23rd $1,924/mo $2,679/mo 37 4.1
Crystal Flats $2,332/mo $2,848/mo 28 4.5
The Gramercy $2,488/mo $3,168/mo 38 4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Crystal City

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What is the average rent in Crystal City?
The average asking rent for apartment listings in Crystal City is $2,905 per month, as of October 2026. We calculate it from 103 priced units across 3 apartment buildings. These are advertised rents, not signed leases or renewal offers.

What rent range can I find in Crystal City?
The apartment listings we track in Crystal City range from $1,924 to $4,164 per month, as of October 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Crystal City?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Crystal City. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Crystal City?
Studio apartments average $2,333 per month across 21 priced listings in Crystal City. Listed rents range from $1,924 to $2,685 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Crystal City?
1-bedroom apartments average $2,692 per month across 43 priced listings in Crystal City. Listed rents range from $2,173 to $3,648 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Crystal City?
2-bedroom apartments average $3,395 per month across 34 priced listings in Crystal City. Listed rents range from $2,715 to $4,164 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Crystal City?
3-bedroom apartments average $3,807 per month across 5 priced listings in Crystal City. Listed rents range from $3,684 to $4,136 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Crystal City?
The 1-bedroom average is $2,692 per month across 43 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $3,395 across 34 listings, $703 (26.1%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Crystal City?
Quimby on 23rd has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,924 per month. We track 37 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Crystal City?
The $2,400 to $2,600 monthly range has the most matching listings: 23 units, or 22.3% of the priced apartments we track in Crystal City. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Crystal City?
We track 103 priced units at 3 apartment buildings, as of October 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Crystal City?
We do not yet have enough accepted price records to draw a history chart for apartment listings in Crystal City. Current asking prices can appear before rent history is ready. We do not fill missing history with zero or with prices for a different bedroom count.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Crystal City?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Crystal City rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 18, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Crystal City?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$116,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,905/mo.

Comfortable income

$139,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,924/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.

Median household income in Crystal City is $113,638 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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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) $2,905
Utilities $653
Groceries $574
Transportation $1,557
Healthcare $759
Other goods and services $1,215
Estimated total $7,663/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.
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