Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Alexandria 22312 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Alexandria 22312, Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.

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Alexandria 22041 22302 22312 22314

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,776/mo

Lowest Available

$2,553/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Alexandria 22312

29 listed units across 2 buildings offering 3 bed units in Alexandria 22312 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $172/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 48	$2,853	$1,910	$943
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 47	$2,734	$2,076	$658
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 16	$2,617	$2,149	$468
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 11	$2,548	$2,253	$295
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 4	$2,427	$2,132	$295
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 1	$2,393	$2,142	$251
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 54	$2,153	$1,906	$247
Arbor Park of Alexandria	Unit 27	$1,930	$1,688	$242

See today's prices on all 10 listed units

Alexandria 22312 vs Alexandria, VA Average

Alexandria 22312 is more expensive the Alexandria, VA average by $429/mo (18%). The citywide average is $2,347/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Alexandria 22312?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Alexandria 22312 is $2,776 per month across 2 apartment communities and 10 available units.

The most affordable option is Lerner Morningside starting at $2,553/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,776/mo.

Prices range from $2,553 to $3,044 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 4 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Alexandria 22312

3 Bed

$2,776

from $2,553 · 10 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Alexandria 22312

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Lerner Morningside	$2,553/mo	$2,768/mo	2	3.7
Arbor Park of Alexandria	$2,595/mo	$2,778/mo	8	3.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Alexandria 22312

What is the average rent in Alexandria 22312?

The average rent in Alexandria 22312 is $2,776 per month as of July 2026, based on 10 units across 2 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Alexandria 22312?

The current average rent in Alexandria 22312 is $2,776/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Alexandria 22312?

The most affordable apartment in Alexandria 22312 is Lerner Morningside with units starting at $2,553/mo.

How many apartments are available in Alexandria 22312?

There are 10 units available across 2 apartment communities in Alexandria 22312.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Alexandria 22312?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$111,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,776/mo.

Comfortable income

$133,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,553/mo), you need to earn at least $102,000/year.

Median household income in Alexandria 22312 is $113,638 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Alexandria 22312

Overall prices in Alexandria 22312 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 22312's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,776	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	$7,534/mo	$90,412/year

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.

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