Ashlawn at Southern Towers
4921 Seminary Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22311
Studio - 3 Beds | $1,448 - $2,998
$2,040/month
Average Rent
731 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Alexandria, VA is $2,040 per month. This is 31% higher than the national average rent price of $1,559/month, making Alexandria one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Alexandria, you can expect to pay about $1,680 per month for a studio, $2,040 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,504 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,636 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.2%, which averages out to $65 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Arlandria, Lincolnia and Hybla Valley are the most affordable neighborhoods in Alexandria.
Based on current rent prices, Old Town, Eisenhower East/Carlyle District and Northeast Alexandria are the most expensive neighborhoods in Alexandria.
The neighborhoods in Alexandria with the most apartments available are Old Town/Potomac Yard, Potomac West and Potomac Yard .
Because the average rent in Alexandria is $2,040, you’ll want to make about $6,800 per month or $81,600 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Alexandria, VA is 45.3% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Alexandria is 134.7% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,680 - $2,636. You can expect to pay 5.7% more for groceries, 6.4% more for utilities, and 6.8% more for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.