Alexandria City renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Alexandria City is about $2,256 per month. This puts it in the 97th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,617. Households in Alexandria City have a median income of $9,352 per month so the average renter in Alexandria City is spending roughly 24% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Alexandria City, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Alexandria City is $701,846 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Alexandria City also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the eastern parts of Alexandria City while lower rent rates are often available in western areas.
Nearby Counties
- Arlington County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Falls Church City, VA: more expensive rent prices
- District of Columbia, DC: less expensive rent prices
- Fairfax County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Prince George's County, MD: less expensive rent prices
- Fairfax City, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Manassas Park City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Charles County, MD: less expensive rent prices
- Prince William County, VA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Berrien County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Washington County, UT: less expensive rent prices
- Martin County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Schenectady County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Franklin County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Chittenden County, VT: less expensive rent prices
- Paulding County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Ponce Municipio, PR: less expensive rent prices
- Ector County, TX: less expensive rent prices
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