Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Old Town, Alexandria, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Old Town

$2,800/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Old Town is $2,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $870 more per month.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Old Town

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Old Town rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Old Town, Alexandria, VA

Average rent prices in Old Town have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Old Town, Alexandria, VA

Rent prices in Old Town vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Old Town is $2,499, whereas a house costs $3,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Old Town run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,259.

Listings

Studio

$1,575

3%

5%

1 bedroom

$2,750

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,739

8%

29%

3 bedroom

$3,650

16%

43%

4 bedroom

$4,500

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,739

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Old Town, 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 Old Town, Alexandria, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Old Town

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,591
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Old Town, Alexandria, VA is 8% higher than the median rent in Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA.

Discover rentals in Old Town, Alexandria, VA

1204 S Washington St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Old Town apartment for rent in Alexandria

Studio

1 bath

$1,369

$1,200

Price drop

Apartment for rent

906 Jefferson Street - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.4

Very good

906 Jefferson Street

Jefferson Ct, Alexandria, VA 22314

1 bed

1 bath

$1,725

Apartment for rent

1204 S Washington St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Old Town apartment for rent in Alexandria

Apartment for rent

906 S Washington St #111 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Old Town condo for rent in Alexandria

906 S Washington St #111, Alexandria, VA 22314

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Old Town, Alexandria, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Old Town rental market.

How much is rent in Old Town?

The average rent in Old Town is $2,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Old Town?

Average rent prices in Old Town have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Old Town rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Old Town is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $870 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Old Town?

To comfortably afford rent in Old Town, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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