Alexandria, VA Rental Market Trends

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The average rent for an apartment in Alexandria is $1,751, a 2% increase compared to the previous year.

Average Rent in Alexandria, VA

Last updated October 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,751 2% 863 sq. ft.

The average size for a Alexandria, VA apartment is 863 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Alexandria, VA Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $1,001-$1,50028%
  • $1,501-$2,00050%
  • > $2,00022%

Alexandria, VA Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households51%
  • Owner-occupied Households48%

35,499 or 51% of the households in Alexandria, VA are renter-occupied while 33,164 or 48% are owner-occupied.

Alexandria, VA Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2016 Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Oct / 2019
Alexandria, VA $1,665 $1,647 $1,687 $1,657 $1,649 $1,705 $1,709 $1,705 $1,768 $1,751
National $1,353 $1,349 $1,381 $1,383 $1,386 $1,421 $1,430 $1,434 $1,470 $1,476
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Average Rent in Alexandria, VA By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Alexandria are Landmark - Van Dorn, where the average rent goes for $1,664/month, Alexandria West, where renters pay $1,706/mo on average, and Seminary Hill, where the average rent goes for $1,711/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Arlandria ($1,748), Auburn Village ($1,748), and Hume Springs ($1,748), where the asking prices are below the average Alexandria rent of $1,751/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Alexandria are Old Town North Alexandria ($2,128), Potomac Greens ($2,128) and Southwest Quadrant ($2,128).

The most popular neighborhood in Alexandria is Alexandria West, where there are 11 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,706. Next up is Landmark - Van Dorn, where apartments go for $1,664/month, followed by Seminary Hill with $1,711 If you’re looking to rent in Alexandria’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Old Town North Alexandria, where renters pay $2,128 on average, and Potomac Yard, where the average monthly rent is $1,806.

Alexandria | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
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Neighborhood

Rent in Alexandria West is 2% lower than in Arlandria

$1,706

Alexandria West rent is 3% lower than Alexandria average

Average Rent $1,706
$1,748

Arlandria rent is 1% lower than Alexandria average

Average Rent $1,748

How Alexandria Compares to Other Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Richmond $1,115 4%
Arlington $2,245 4%
Newport News $967 3%
Alexandria $1,751 2%
Virginia Beach $1,217 3%
Henrico $1,129 3%
Springfield $1,711 4%
Springfield Town $1,668 4%
Rose Hill $1,715 n/a
Seven Corners $1,730 5%
Bailey's Crossroads $1,755 8%

For more information about the Alexandria rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Alexandria apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.