Our Favorite Rentals 1 Bedroom Rentals Today 03/23/2018

Let’s take a look at some of the best deals in the Alexandria rental market today. Photo of 5902 Mount Eagle Dr #1611

Rentals in 22303

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION * ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED * Spacious 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, w/Den, and balcony. Separate dining room. Lg bedrooms. Walk-in Closets.Third Level Condo w/ Great View from Balcony. Walking distance to Huntington Metro.  [5701 Indian Ct #8, Alexandria, VA]
Beautiful two bedroom one bath with a den located in Huntington. Spacious bedrooms with large closets. All utilities included and walking distance to metro. Easy access to Old Town, 495.95, Rt.1 and GW parkway. Includes 1 parking space A MUST SEE!!! [2614 Fort Farnsworth Rd #254, Alexandria, VA]
NICE 2BR 2BA CONDO WITH BALCONY AND PANORAMIC VIEWS. INCLUDES TWO GARAGE SPACES. MODERN KITCHEN WITH GRANITE AND S.S. W/D IN CONDO. BLDG. HAS PARTY ROOM, XRCISE ROOM, POOL, CYBER CAFE. STEPS TO HUNTINGTON METRO STATION. [2451 Midtown Ave #1315, Alexandria, VA]
Location tells it all! Commuter's dream. Blocks to Huntington Metro, beltway, Richmond hwy, old town and major shops. Expanded Jefferson Manor home with driveway, brick patio, fenced yard. Finished front porch with additional room, hardwood floor. Finished lower level for additional room (used as a den)and bath. Rear shed for storage. Cozy home and energy saving. [5935 Monticello Rd, Alexandria, VA]
within 500 feet of Huntington Metro, this spacious two bedroom is also conveniently located near 495, telegraph rd, and Rt1. Shopping centers such as Target, Giant, Wal-Mart, and Hoffman Center AMC are also only minutes away. Close to OldTown Alexandria, Patent & Trademark Office. Great View of Alexandria and Community Pool. All Utilities included. [2646 Redcoat Dr #105, Alexandria, VA]
Clean 2 BR condo - 5 min walk to Huntington Metro. $1600 per month includes heating, cooling, electric, & water. Summertime pool and year-round workout room directly across from this unit. One reserved parking place right out front. Quiet top floor unit w/balcony & Master BR walk-in closet. Minutes from 495, Old Town Alex, & PTO. Good credit /references required. Owner will consider 1 small pet. [2604 Indian Dr #63, Alexandria, VA]

Sample

Renting is a good way to get some firsthand experience with a neighborhood. Renting can let you sign a 1 year lease, say in a Shirlington 2 bedroom condo for example, with the option to continue, if you like the neighborhood. An advantage of this is you can test the waters, to see if you really love the features of this neighborhood or not. If you don’t like where you’re at, say for example, if the 4 bedroom, 2 story home in Lorton is not your style, you can always relocate to another place.

Pay as You Go

Many Americans live pay check to pay check. Upfront, you will have a security deposit, with a rate that depends on your credit score. If you have a good credit score, your property manager might only charge 1 months’ rent, for a security deposit. On the other hand, if you have a poor credit score, your property manager might charge 2 months’ rent, for a security deposit. After this initial fee (which can be refunded if you meet the requirements like passing the move out inspection), it’s nice to know that after a chunk of your paycheck is put into your monthly rent, there’s a good portion left for bills, necessities, and fun expenditures, like neighborhood nightlife or personal hobbies.

Short Term Commitment & Little Investment

Not sure if you want to stay in Northern Virginia, as a Washington DC commuting, GS-5? Do you have plans of living in California and seeing Napa Valley, Los Angeles, and San Francisco firsthand? Are you Active duty military, with upcoming orders for a new assignment, with no interest in the responsibility of becoming a homeowner? If so, these questions might make you lean towards renting, as opposed to buying. It’s nice to know that as a renter, you won’t have to worry about footing the bill for a repair on a roof that is falling apart, paying a monthly a condo fee (that could range anywhere from $150-$700), or paying the bill for a lawn service to pick up the leaves from your $1,000,000 Mount Vernon home, in fall. Overall, renting can be cheaper up front, but it isn’t for everyone. Also, who says you can’t just buy later?

Build Your Credit While You Sock Away Savings for a Down Payment

Paying your bills on time is an excellent way to build your credit score, and to show lenders that you know how to manage your money. If you are frugal, you can take a chip off each pay check, to build up a savings for buying a home in the future. The return on applying your savings to the purchase of the home of your dreams can be exponential. For those with an eye on the future, being a responsible tenant can prepare you financially and teach you the accountability necessary for home ownership.

Roommates

Spending time with friends can make for priceless memories. Living together can be fun and slightly cheaper than going solo. The process of getting a group of friends together to rent out a property can be a very rewarding and challenging process. A Nesbitt Realty Realtor, like Stuart Nesbitt, can help make the later stages of finding and renting a property simple. There are many different neighborhoods in Northern Virginia to choose from, that can fit your specific needs (such as being metro accessible, having a main street, Being near a good school, being luxurious, being a certain type of building style [e.g. high-rise or garden style, for example] ,being affordable, or even being off the beaten path).    
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Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia. Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.