Get to know Alexandria, VA
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Good transit
Transit Score®
Alexandria is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. Alexandria is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Montessori Kids Universe
Childcare
Discovery Time Learning Academy
Childcare
Del Ray Baptist Child Care Center
Childcare
The Nest Academy
Childcare
Kiddie Academy of Alexandria
Childcare
Kingstowne Daycare
Childcare
Madison Day School
Childcare
Springfield Estates Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 612 students
Clermont Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 553 students
Bush Hill Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 670 students
Hayfield Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 624 students
Lyles-Crouch Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 759 students
Lane Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 732 students
James K Polk Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 803 students
Riverside Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 732 students
Waynewood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 715 students
Island Creek Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 693 students
Stratford Landing Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 730 students
John Adams Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 731 students
Clermont Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 553 students
Fort Hunt Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 576 students
Hayfield Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 624 students
Lyles-Crouch Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students
Bush Hill Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 670 students
Twain Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 988 students
Hayfield Secondary
Public • 7-12 • 3145 students
Patrick Henry Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 978 students
George Washington Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1369 students
Glasgow Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1789 students
Francis C Hammond Middle
Public • 6-8 • 1473 students
Whitman Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 869 students
Sandburg Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 1438 students
Holmes Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 882 students
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Public • 9-12 • 1967 students
West Potomac High School
Public • 9-12 • 2764 students
Hayfield Secondary
Public • 7-12 • 3145 students
Edison High School
Public • 9-12 • 2267 students
Mount Vernon High School
Public • 9-12 • 1959 students
Alexandria City High School
Public • 9-12 • 4531 students
Bryant Alternative High School
Public • 9-12 • 174 students
Strayer University
College
Christendom College Graduate School of Theology
College
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus
College
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Bus lines
Train lines
W Braddock Rd + Timber Branch Dr
Bus
Martha Custis Dr.+ Ripon Pl.
Bus
Montgomery St+N Patrick St
Bus
Janneys Ln+Cloverway Dr
Bus
Duke St + S Washington St
Bus
W Braddock Rd + Timber Branch Dr
Bus
Martha Custis Dr.+ Ripon Pl.
Bus
Montgomery St+N Patrick St
Bus
Janneys Ln+Cloverway Dr
Bus
Duke St + S Washington St
Bus
King Street Metro Station
Train
King Street–Old Town
Train
Van Dorn Street Metrorail Station Entrance
Train
Braddock Road Metro Station
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Ho's Chinese Carry Out
Food
Handover By The Slice
Drinks
Basin Street Lounge
Drinks
Port City Brewing Company
Drinks
Ho's Chinese Carry Out
Food
Matt and Tony's
Restaurant
The Majestic Cafe
Restaurant
Rouge Catering
Restaurant
Mama Mia Pizza
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Dollar Plus
Grocery store
Old Town Farmers' Market
Grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery store
Ten Thousand Villages
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Visitor Parking
Automotive
Saint Asaph Street and Pendleton Street
Automotive
Barber's Auto Service
Automotive
Alexandria Belle View Exxon
Automotive
Visitor Parking
Automotive
Saint Asaph Street and Pendleton Street
Automotive
Barber's Auto Service
Automotive
Alexandria Belle View Exxon
Automotive
Medical Access-My Urgent Care & More
Healthcare
The Retina Group of Washington
Healthcare
Center for Dental Anesthesia
Healthcare
MedStar Health Urgent Care
Healthcare
Foxchase Dental Group
Healthcare
BrightWhites PC
Healthcare
Sheraton Suites Alexandria Old Town
Hotel
Quality Inn Mount Vernon
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town
Hotel
SpringHill Suites Alexandria
Hotel
TownePlace Suites Alexandria Fort Belvoir
Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Alexandria Old Town Area South
Hotel
Professional Insurance Agents - National Association
Other
R-n-R Promotions, Inc
Other
LizLuke Real Estate Team
Other
Chris Akinduro & Assoc
Other
Hair Cuttery
Personal care
Hair Cuttery
Personal care
Brush and Comb
Personal care
Oh My Hair Barber Shop
Personal care
Hair Cuttery
Personal care
Walker's House Of Hair Inc
Personal care
V Elegant Salon
Personal care
Sugar House Day Spa & Salon
Personal care
Banfield Pet Hospital
Pet care
Timberbranch Dog Park
Pet care
Simpson Stadium Dog Park
Pet care
Olde Towne School for Dogs
Pet care
From Head to Tail Spa
Pet care
Duke Street Dog Park
Pet care
Tarleton Dog Park
Pet care
Pillar Church of Woodlawn
Place of worship
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church
Place of worship
Olivet Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Saint Josephs Church
Place of worship
Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church
Place of worship
Victory Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Place of worship
Community Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Christ House
Place of worship
Primera Iglesia Bautista de Groveton
Place of worship
Fairfax County Fire Station Number 11, Penn Daw
Public service
Horticulture and Natural Resources Facility
Public service
Alexandria Fire Station 207
Public service
Breneman and Georges
Public service
Lincolnia Post Office
Public service
Capital One
Public service
Escape Room Live
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
Entertainment
Campus Library
Entertainment
Mount Vernon Recreation Center
Entertainment
Saint Martin's Senior Citizen Center
Entertainment
Marilyn's Free Library
Entertainment
Huntington Community Center
Entertainment
Bush Hill Center
Entertainment
Escape Room Live
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
Entertainment
Campus Library
Entertainment
Mount Vernon Recreation Center
Entertainment
Saint Martin's Senior Citizen Center
Entertainment
Marilyn's Free Library
Entertainment
Huntington Community Center
Entertainment
Bush Hill Center
Entertainment
Mount Vernon Sports Complex
Sports
Bucknell Elementary Baseball Field
Sports
Sand and Steel Fitness
Sports
Colasanto Tennis Court
Sports
Average rent in Alexandria
In Alexandria, the average rent is $2,189 per month,
with the average rental size around 864 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,189/month
Average rental size
864 sqft
Under $1,000
0.1%
$1,001 - $1,500
5.5%
$1,501 - $2,000
39.1%
$2,001 - $2,500
31.5%
$2,501 - $3,000
14.8%
Over $3,000
9%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Virginia
In Virginia, renters typically spend around $443 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $142 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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