Belle Haven

Alexandria, VA

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Belle Haven - Alexandria, VA Area Guide

Alexandria's Belle Haven area exemplifies the charms of East Coast living. Tucked against Virginia's eastern border, with Maryland just across the Potomac River, the neighborhood and its nearby communities have longstanding ties to American history. Prospective residents can check out condos for rent around Belle View Boulevard or apartments on Wakefield Drive. Those working in Washington, DC face only a 10-mile commute. Boat enthusiasts, anglers, and picnickers all enjoy Belle Haven Park and Marina's easy access to nature along the Potomac. Residents who want to stay in the neighborhood for dinner can head to Del Rey Pizzeria's Belle Haven location for an eclectic mix of pizza, southern dishes, seafood, and American comfort food.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Belle Haven is $1,905 for a studio, $2,282 for one bedroom, and $2,715 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belle Haven has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,905/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 751 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,282/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,213 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,715/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • George Washington Memorial Parkway/Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
  • Carlyle House Historic Park
  • Alexandria Archaeology Museum
  • River Farm
  • Fort Foote Park

Commuter Rail

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 February 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.