Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 20% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
15%
Alexandria, VA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,010
Population
153,370
Renter Mix
62% Rent
Experience endless entertainment in a historic setting on the shores of the Potomac
Historic
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Architecture
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Museums
Stretching west from the shores of the Potomac River, about eight miles south of Washington DC, Alexandria is a vibrant city rich with history and culture. Alexandria is best known for its picturesque Old Town, a nationally designated historic district founded in 1749. Along Old Town’s charming cobblestone streets and red-brick sidewalks, residents enjoy access to more than 200 independent boutiques and restaurants in addition to intimate historical museums and exciting events held at the waterfront.
Del Ray is another well-known neighborhood in Alexandria, offering a slew of eclectic shops, top-notch cafes, and diverse eateries with an artistic vibe along Mount Vernon Avenue. Potomac Yard holds the city’s largest shopping center for the retail-inclined. Residents also delight in numerous scenic parks and preserves located throughout the city, from Waterfront Park to Dora Kelley Nature Park and everything in between.
Alexandria was famously the hometown of George Washington, and now contains the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Commuting and traveling from your apartment in Alexandria is easy with access to the Metro’s Blue and Yellow Lines, I-395, I-495, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Quaint shops and restaurants line the streets of Alexandria.
Old Town in Alexandria is a popular place for a stroll.
Alexandria has its own miniature Washington Monument.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$106,749
Average: $134,828
Education
82,502
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
93,733
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Alexandria has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
62%
Non-Renters
38%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
48%
Other Education
52%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Alexandria, VA is $1,644 for a studio, $2,009 for one bedroom, $2,491 for two bedrooms, and $2,725 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alexandria has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,009/month
732 Sq Ft
House
$3,658/month
1,389 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,354/month
895 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,424/month
1,073 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Alexandria, VA is 37.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Alexandria is 104.7% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,644 - $2,725. You can expect to pay 5.0% more for groceries, 2.9% more for utilities, and 4.8% more for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alexandria, VA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
715 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
715 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
670 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
670 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
732 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
988 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
988 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
3,145 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,438 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,438 Students
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Public
Grades 9-12
1,967 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
3,145 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,764 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,764 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
4,531 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tuckahoe Park
- Lucky Run Park
- Shirlington Park
- Allie S. Freed Park
- Ford Nature Center
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
- 1
- Alexandria
- 1
- 4
- 2
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Washington Dulles International
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Methodology
† 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.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.