Come Home to Our Newly Renovated Apartments in Alexandria, VA

Located within blocks of the riverfront and minutes away from Downtown Alexandria, our apartments on Washington St. offer the best of city living at your doorstep. Modern features like granite countertops, wood-style flooring, and French-door refrigerators will make you proud to call any of our newly renovated studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments in Old Town Alexandria home.

With convenience to popular shopping, dining, and grocery spots, our apartments for rent in South Alexandria make your everyday routine a breeze. And when you’re considering your weekend (or weeknight) plans, you ... Read More

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24/7 Fitness Center with Exercise Machines at Our Apartments in Alexandria

Business Center with WiFi at Our Alexandria, VA Apartments

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Our community team lives by Cortland’s company credo: We believe in a better life where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every moment is an opportunity to go beyond expectations. With a team passionate about proactive service and above and beyond apartment living, you’ll know how important you are to us – from the moment you first walk through our doors to every day you walk through yours.

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Wanted to give a shout out for a recent repair, Tishami (office) and Barry (maintenance) went the extra mile in fixing my washing machine! Very happy with the service, washing machine working great and I've been running it with ... READ MORE
Elizabeth Long - July 11, 2025
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barry does excellent work keeping up with maintenance and is super friendlu
Sammy Gurman - April 4, 2025
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Great maintenance service by Mr Barry.
Dionisios Margetis - March 28, 2025
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Barry keeps the Clayborne running. He’s the best maintenance person I’ve ever had at an apartment building. The Clayborne would fall apart without him.
Melanie Nash - February 27, 2025
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Barry is a gem. He is quick to respond to any issues. We appreciate the folks at Clayborne Apartments
Kimberly Bilas - February 19, 2025
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