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Average Rent in Potomac West & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,937/mo
Lowest Available
$4,700/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Potomac West
32 listed units across 2 buildings offering 3 bed units in Potomac West dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $87/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 348JC2 | $3,875 | $3,420 | $455 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 204JC2 | $3,635 | $3,405 | $230 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 1008HL1 | $2,185 | $2,050 | $135 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 107HL2 | $3,865 | $3,765 | $100 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 245JC2 | $3,545 | $3,445 | $100 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 107JC2 | $3,965 | $3,870 | $95 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 212HL2 | $3,800 | $3,705 | $95 |
| MAA Carlyle Square | Unit 440JC2 | $3,630 | $3,535 | $95 |
Potomac West vs Alexandria, VA Average
Potomac West is more expensive the Alexandria, VA average by $2,590/mo (110%). The citywide average is $2,347/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Potomac West?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Potomac West is $4,937 per month across 2 apartment communities and 7 available units.
The most affordable option is MAA Carlyle Square starting at $4,700/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $4,937/mo.
Prices range from $4,700 to $5,138 per month. The most common price point is the $5,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Potomac West
Rent Prices by Apartment in Potomac West
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Carlyle Square | $4,700/mo | $4,700/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Platform | $4,737/mo | $4,977/mo | 6 | 4.6 |
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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
$197,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,937/mo.
Comfortable income
$237,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($4,700/mo), you need to earn at least $188,000/year.
Median household income in Potomac West is $113,638 , about 52% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Potomac West
Overall prices in Potomac 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 Potomac West's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,937 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $9,695/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 Potomac West Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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