Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, VA

Prices and availability in Alexandria, VA were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,199 and $9,716.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,142 and $9,609.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,229 and $11,823.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, VA is between $1,495 and $8,257.

In Alexandria, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 47% of Alexandria's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Alexandria are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 62% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 26% are mid-rises, and 28% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.