Last updated June 23, 2026

Average Rent in Alexandria, VA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 39 apartment communities in Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Alexandria 22041 Alexandria 22302 Alexandria 22305 Alexandria 22312 Alexandria 22314 Alexandria West Bluemont Columbia Heights Crystal City Green Valley Jefferson Manor Potomac West Seminary Hill

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,881/mo

▼ 17.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,322/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

162

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

Compare average rent across Alexandria, VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Bluemont	$3,264	$2,621	4	51
Crystal City	$3,085	$1,928	3	50
Alexandria 22314	$2,811	$1,590	15	317
Potomac West	$2,738	$2,145	2	38
Alexandria 22041	$2,470	$1,532	6	170
Green Valley	$2,451	$1,575	5	83
Columbia Heights	$2,418	$1,746	9	101
Alexandria 22305	$2,406	$1,882	2	69
Alexandria 22302	$2,216	$1,559	7	89
Alexandria 22312	$2,100	$1,460	5	121
Seminary Hill	$2,049	$1,444	9	151
Jefferson Manor	$1,967	$1,322	4	216
Alexandria West	$1,836	$1,350	5	251

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Alexandria, VA?

As of June 2026, the average rent in Alexandria, VA is $1,881 per month across 39 apartment communities and 162 available units. Rents have decreased $513 (17.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Riverside Apartments starting at $1,322/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,881/mo.

Prices range from $1,322 to $4,167 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 44 units are currently listed.

Alexandria, VA Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Alexandria, VA

Studio

$1,881

from $1,322 · 162 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Alexandria, VA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Riverside Apartments	$1,322/mo	$1,482/mo	24	3.9
Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$1,350/mo	$1,350/mo	1	3.9
Seminary Towers	$1,444/mo	$1,560/mo	12	4.1
Mason at Van Dorn	$1,444/mo	$1,444/mo	1	3.9
Cityside	$1,450/mo	$1,500/mo	6	3.1
Lerner Excelsior Tower	$1,473/mo	$1,512/mo	6	3.9
Whitestone at Landmark	$1,503/mo	$1,764/mo	6	3.2
Skyline Towers Apartments	$1,532/mo	$1,592/mo	15	3.9
Grandview Apartments	$1,565/mo	$1,565/mo	1	4.2
Braddock Lee	$1,566/mo	$1,588/mo	3	4
Shirlington House Apartments	$1,575/mo	$1,629/mo	4	4.4
Mason Hall Apartments	$1,590/mo	$1,699/mo	8	4.1
Serrano Apartments	$1,746/mo	$1,746/mo	1	3.3
The Alexander Apartments	$1,761/mo	$1,761/mo	2	3.7
ReNew Alexandria	$1,799/mo	$2,179/mo	3	3.3
The Whitmore	$1,811/mo	$1,892/mo	3	3.9
Contempo NOVA Apartments	$1,812/mo	$1,812/mo	1	4.3
Platform	$1,947/mo	$2,010/mo	7	4.6
The Dalton Apartments	$1,955/mo	$1,994/mo	4	4.7
The Foundry	$1,965/mo	$2,003/mo	4	4.1
Array at West Alex	$1,975/mo	$1,975/mo	1	4.7
Dominion Apartments	$1,983/mo	$2,091/mo	2	4.3
Quimby on 23rd	$1,986/mo	$1,987/mo	2	4.1
The Parker at Huntington Metro	$1,993/mo	$2,015/mo	3	4.2
Avalon Potomac Yard	$1,995/mo	$2,020/mo	2	4.2
800 Carlyle	$1,996/mo	$2,118/mo	7	4
Delancey at Shirlington Village	$2,098/mo	$2,164/mo	3	4.2
Lincoln Old Town	$2,110/mo	$2,204/mo	4	3.5
MAA Carlyle Square	$2,115/mo	$2,123/mo	2	4.4
Cameron Square	$2,131/mo	$2,131/mo	1	4.4
The Asher	$2,173/mo	$2,215/mo	4	4.2
Gables Old Town North	$2,284/mo	$2,356/mo	2	4.2
Crystal Flats	$2,484/mo	$2,484/mo	1	4.5
The Kingsley	$2,497/mo	$2,497/mo	1	4.7
The Gramercy	$2,523/mo	$2,523/mo	1	4.5
URBA	$2,621/mo	$2,711/mo	6	4.7
672 Flats	$2,808/mo	$3,184/mo	6	4.3
The Waycroft - Ballston Apartments	$3,065/mo	$3,065/mo	1	4.6
Alexan Florence	$3,123/mo	$3,123/mo	1	4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Alexandria, VA

What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $1,881 per month as of June 2026, based on 162 units across 39 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Alexandria, VA?

Rent in Alexandria, VA has decreased $513 (17.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,881/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Alexandria, VA?

The most affordable apartment in Alexandria, VA is Riverside Apartments with units starting at $1,322/mo.

How many apartments are available in Alexandria, VA?

There are 162 units available across 39 apartment communities in Alexandria, VA.

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

$75,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,881/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,322/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.

Median household income in Alexandria, VA is $113,638 , about 26% 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)	$1,881	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	$6,639/mo	$79,672/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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