Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Alexandria, VA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 90 apartment communities in Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Alexandria West Bluemont Columbia Heights Crystal City Green Valley Jefferson Manor Potomac West Seminary Hill

Alexandria 22302 22305 22312 22314

Falls Church 22041

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,211/mo

Lowest Available

$1,375/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

983

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Alexandria, VA

583 listed units across 58 buildings offering 1 bed units in Alexandria, VA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $105/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Meridian 2250 at Eisenhower Station	Unit 29, Video	$4,016	$2,689	$1,327
Meridian 2250 at Eisenhower Station	Unit 30, 15mo lease	$4,016	$2,689	$1,327
Newport Village	Unit 1	$3,067	$2,024	$1,043
Meridian at Braddock Station	Unit 27, Video	$3,441	$2,531	$910
Three Collective	Unit 11	$2,893	$2,097	$796
Three Collective	Unit 12	$2,896	$2,107	$789
Three Collective	Unit 16	$3,406	$2,630	$776
Meridian 2250 at Eisenhower Station	Unit 28, 15mo lease	$3,516	$2,743	$773

See today's prices on all 983 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

Compare average rent across Alexandria, VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Bluemont	$3,228	▲ $4	$2,411	4	58
Crystal City	$3,086	▼ $12	$1,954	3	53
Alexandria 22314	$2,795	▲ $53	$1,584	25	616
Potomac West	$2,710	▼ $171	$2,113	3	36
Falls Church 22041	$2,475	▲ $24	$1,565	6	163
Alexandria 22305	$2,458	▼ $15	$1,882	3	65
Alexandria 22302	$2,458	▲ $115	$1,650	10	201
Green Valley	$2,377	▼ $37	$1,455	9	120
Columbia Heights	$2,225	▼ $34	$1,086	10	136
Seminary Hill	$2,063	$0	$1,303	12	215
Alexandria 22312	$2,063	▲ $19	$1,498	7	123
Jefferson Manor	$1,914	▼ $21	$1,300	5	153
Alexandria West	$1,891	▲ $31	$1,221	8	203

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Alexandria, VA?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,211 per month across 90 apartment communities and 983 available units.

The most affordable option is Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes starting at $1,375/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,211/mo.

Prices range from $1,375 to $3,737 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 148 units are currently listed.

Alexandria, VA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$2,792	-	7
June 2026	$2,481	-$311	67
July 2026	$2,399	-$82	89
August 2026	$2,417	+$18	90
September 2026	$2,422	+$5	89

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Alexandria, VA

1 Bed

$2,211

from $1,375 · 983 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Alexandria, VA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$1,375/mo	$1,551/mo	14	3.9
Newport Village	$1,414/mo	$1,688/mo	13	2.6
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$1,420/mo	$1,705/mo	16	3.8
Bell Arlington Ridge Apartments	$1,455/mo	$2,167/mo	15	4.4
Foxchase Apartments	$1,467/mo	$1,550/mo	4	3.8
Lynbrook at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$1,470/mo	$1,556/mo	23	3.9
Woodmont Park Apartments	$1,498/mo	$1,561/mo	3	2.7
Cityside	$1,499/mo	$1,574/mo	59	3.1
Seminary Towers	$1,548/mo	$1,776/mo	25	4.1
Arbor Park of Alexandria	$1,549/mo	$1,704/mo	13	3.2
Mason at Van Dorn	$1,608/mo	$1,785/mo	2	3.9
Carousel Court	$1,610/mo	$1,610/mo	1	4.7
Serrano Apartments	$1,617/mo	$1,990/mo	20	3.3
Arrive Alexandria	$1,619/mo	$1,790/mo	9	3.7
Whitestone at Landmark	$1,647/mo	$1,780/mo	3	3.2
Lerner Morningside	$1,662/mo	$1,810/mo	14	3.7
Braddock Lee	$1,668/mo	$1,748/mo	14	4
Park Shirlington Apartments	$1,699/mo	$1,699/mo	1	3.7
Bennington Crossings Apartment Homes	$1,700/mo	$1,779/mo	4	4.3
Meridian at Eisenhower	$1,700/mo	$2,371/mo	35	3.5
Grandview Apartments	$1,720/mo	$1,720/mo	1	4.2
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment Homes	$1,720/mo	$1,727/mo	3	4
The Alante in Alexandria	$1,733/mo	$1,733/mo	1	2.1
The Whitmore	$1,738/mo	$1,899/mo	2	3.9
Lerner Excelsior Tower	$1,744/mo	$1,844/mo	5	3.9
The Courts at Huntington Station	$1,750/mo	$1,953/mo	12	2.9
The Alexander Apartments	$1,757/mo	$2,019/mo	9	3.7
Cortland Van Dorn	$1,765/mo	$1,908/mo	38	3.2
The Encore	$1,768/mo	$1,955/mo	7	3.7
Cameron Square	$1,791/mo	$2,258/mo	7	4.4
Columbia Grove	$1,804/mo	$1,804/mo	2	4.4
Mason Hall Apartments	$1,805/mo	$1,868/mo	6	4.1
Shirlington House Apartments	$1,815/mo	$1,988/mo	6	4.4
The Oliver in Alexandria Apartment Homes	$1,835/mo	$1,835/mo	1	2.5
The Citizen at Shirlington Village	$1,846/mo	$2,138/mo	6	3.6
Skyline Towers Apartments	$1,852/mo	$1,909/mo	26	3.9
Dolley Madison Towers	$1,855/mo	$2,010/mo	3	3.8
Arrive 2801	$1,869/mo	$2,036/mo	21	3.3
Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments	$1,882/mo	$1,996/mo	21	4
Centro Arlington	$1,924/mo	$2,292/mo	31	4.3
The Blake	$1,966/mo	$2,163/mo	12	3.5
Sofi 55 Hundred	$1,966/mo	$2,122/mo	15	3.7
The Shelby Apartments - Alexandria	$1,969/mo	$2,041/mo	3	4.4
The Foundry	$1,987/mo	$2,244/mo	10	4.1
The Dalton Apartments	$1,995/mo	$2,224/mo	7	4.7
Dominion Apartments	$1,998/mo	$2,024/mo	5	4.3
The Park At Arlington Ridge	$2,000/mo	$2,081/mo	4	4.5
The Parker at Huntington Metro	$2,018/mo	$2,225/mo	14	4.2
Alister Arlington Ridge	$2,020/mo	$2,041/mo	2	3.8
Crystal Woods	$2,020/mo	$2,020/mo	1	3
Mission Lofts	$2,034/mo	$2,208/mo	6	3.9
Wildwood Park	$2,045/mo	$2,125/mo	2	3.2
Platform	$2,047/mo	$2,603/mo	41	4.6
Meridian 2250 at Eisenhower Station	$2,056/mo	$2,641/mo	21	4.2
Contempo NOVA Apartments	$2,068/mo	$2,101/mo	2	4.3
Huntington Gateway	$2,076/mo	$2,227/mo	3	3.5
Meridian at Braddock Station	$2,081/mo	$2,444/mo	16	4.4
1111 Belle Pre Apartments	$2,095/mo	$2,300/mo	11	4.6
Three Collective	$2,107/mo	$2,501/mo	12	4.3
Carlyle Mill Apartments	$2,110/mo	$2,194/mo	6	4.3
The Porter Del Ray	$2,113/mo	$2,481/mo	10	4.6
Lincoln Old Town	$2,121/mo	$2,392/mo	18	3.5
Alta NOVA	$2,146/mo	$2,493/mo	29	4.6
Avalon Potomac Yard	$2,150/mo	$2,472/mo	7	4.2
Array at West Alex	$2,154/mo	$2,312/mo	13	4.7
Station 650 Apartments	$2,156/mo	$2,389/mo	4	4.2
Dylan & Reese	$2,165/mo	$2,585/mo	43	4.4
Quimby on 23rd	$2,178/mo	$2,488/mo	4	4.1
Curve 6100	$2,217/mo	$2,217/mo	1	4.3
Park + Ford	$2,272/mo	$2,538/mo	16	4.7
MAA Carlyle Square	$2,309/mo	$2,611/mo	15	4.4
Notch8	$2,312/mo	$2,656/mo	7	4.4
Bell Old Town	$2,345/mo	$2,495/mo	6	4.5
The Frasier	$2,345/mo	$2,434/mo	7	4.5
Westmont Apartments	$2,365/mo	$2,533/mo	5	4.4
Elofts	$2,367/mo	$2,594/mo	17	4.3
800 Carlyle	$2,415/mo	$2,506/mo	3	4
The Tuscany Apartments	$2,420/mo	$2,420/mo	1	4.4
Delancey at Shirlington Village	$2,446/mo	$2,619/mo	5	4.2
Crystal Flats	$2,492/mo	$2,738/mo	8	4.5
Virginia Square Apartments	$2,530/mo	$2,633/mo	8	4.5
Cortland Alexandria	$2,581/mo	$2,860/mo	8	4.5
The Gramercy	$2,607/mo	$3,105/mo	10	4.5
Gables Old Town North	$2,658/mo	$3,199/mo	9	4.2
The Kingsley	$2,699/mo	$3,085/mo	7	4.7
CityHouse Old Town	$2,700/mo	$3,089/mo	7	4.6
The Asher	$2,817/mo	$2,817/mo	1	4.2
The Waycroft - Ballston Apartments	$2,846/mo	$3,138/mo	11	4.6
URBA	$2,935/mo	$3,108/mo	11	4.7
Alexan Florence	$3,554/mo	$3,624/mo	3	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Alexandria, VA

What is the average rent in Alexandria, VA?

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,211 per month as of September 2026, based on 983 units across 90 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Alexandria, VA?

The current average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,211/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Alexandria, VA?

The most affordable apartment in Alexandria, VA is Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes with units starting at $1,375/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA averages $2,211/mo, with prices starting at $1,375/mo across 983 available units.

How many apartments are available in Alexandria, VA?

There are 983 units available across 90 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

$88,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,211/mo.

Comfortable income

$106,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,375/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.

Median household income in Alexandria, VA is $113,638 , about 7% 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)	$2,211	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	$6,969/mo	$83,632/year

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

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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US-wide rent comparison

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