Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA

Prices and availability in Alexandria, VA were last updated on 11 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Alexandria, VA are: Ashlawn at Southern Towers, Sinclaire on Seminary, Stratford at Southern Towers, Monticello at Southern Towers and Sherwood at Southern Towers.

The average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,204.

The price range for a studio apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,155 and $10,206.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $950 and $8,963.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,388 and $12,992.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,278 and $9,234.

In Alexandria 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 47% of Alexandria's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Alexandria is 42 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 62% are garden-style apartment communities, 26% are mid-sized buildings, and 28% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Alexandria come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Alexandria. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.