Last updated on July 12, 2026

Average rent in
Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Del Ray

$3,300/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Del Ray is $3,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 69% above the national average rent, or $1,350 more per month.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Del Ray

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Del Ray rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Average rent prices in Del Ray have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Rent prices in Del Ray vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Del Ray is $2,482, whereas a house costs $4,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Ray run $2,160 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,114.

Listings

Studio

$2,174

2%

7%

1 bedroom

$2,469

2%

27%

2 bedroom

$3,178

2%

17%

3 bedroom

$3,789

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$6,750

5%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$2,174

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,469

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,178

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,789

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,750

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Del Ray and Braddock Road Metro by all bedroom counts and property types.

Del Ray

Median rent price$3,300
increased by69%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,524
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA is 31% higher than the median rent in Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA.

Discover rentals in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Brenton Court - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.2

Very good

Brenton Court

400 E Glendale Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,695–$1,895

Apartment for rent

19 Auburn Ct #B - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Del Ray condo for rent in Alexandria

CONDOS - Other - ALEXANDRIA, VA

19 Auburn Ct #B, Alexandria, VA 22305

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

109 E Glebe Rd #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Del Ray condo for rent in Alexandria

2 beds

1 bath

$2,399

Condo for rent

Available May 31

300 E. Alexandria Ave. - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

300 E. Alexandria Ave.

300 East Alexandria Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 30

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Frequently asked questions for Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Del Ray rental market.

How much is rent in Del Ray?

The average rent in Del Ray is $3,300 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Ray?

Average rent prices in Del Ray have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Del Ray rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Del Ray is 69% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Del Ray?

To comfortably afford rent in Del Ray, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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