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Average Rent in Seminary Hill & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,044/mo
▲ +0.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,208/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
15
tracked daily
Units Listed
298
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Seminary Hill
132 listed units across 13 buildings in Seminary Hill dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $52/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuscany Apartments | Unit 4, The Chianti | $2,695 | $2,435 | $260 |
| Seminary Towers | Unit 13 | $1,831 | $1,588 | $243 |
| Contempo NOVA Apartments | Unit 6 | $2,541 | $2,311 | $230 |
| Cameron Square | Unit 10 | $2,909 | $2,724 | $185 |
| The Tuscany Apartments | Unit 7, The DaVinci | $2,580 | $2,399 | $181 |
| Seminary Towers | Unit 18 | $1,758 | $1,602 | $156 |
| Seminary Towers | Unit 45 | $1,595 | $1,454 | $141 |
| Seminary Towers | Unit 54 | $1,663 | $1,522 | $141 |
Seminary Hill vs Alexandria, VA Average
Seminary Hill is cheaper than the Alexandria, VA average by $363/mo (15%). The citywide average is $2,407/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Seminary Hill?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Seminary Hill is $2,044 per month across 15 apartment communities and 298 available units. Rents have increased $12 (0.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Southern Towers Apartments starting at $1,208/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,846/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,859/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,285/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,779/mo.
Prices range from $1,208 to $4,490 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 69 units are currently listed.
Seminary Hill Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,089 | - | 12 |
| July 2026 | $2,098 | +$9 | 15 |
| August 2026 | $2,123 | +$25 | 15 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Seminary Hill
Rent Prices by Apartment in Seminary Hill
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Towers Apartments | $1,208/mo | $1,931/mo | 59 | 2.8 |
| Mason at Van Dorn | $1,415/mo | $1,910/mo | 6 | 3.9 |
| Foxchase Apartments | $1,442/mo | $1,962/mo | 8 | 3.8 |
| Seminary Towers | $1,454/mo | $1,888/mo | 56 | 4.1 |
| Whitestone at Landmark | $1,474/mo | $1,811/mo | 6 | 3.2 |
| Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes | $1,660/mo | $2,010/mo | 16 | 4 |
| Arrive Alexandria | $1,709/mo | $1,971/mo | 26 | 3.7 |
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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
$82,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,044/mo.
Comfortable income
$98,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,208/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Seminary Hill is $113,638 , about 16% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Seminary Hill
Overall prices in Seminary Hill 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 Seminary Hill's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,044 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $6,802/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 Seminary Hill Apartments
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