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property at 1200 N Nash St

$1,750 - $3,675

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1200 N Nash St

ArlingtonVA22209

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Cheapest Available Arlington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston in the Maywood neighborhood priced from $750. The Larkspur in the Maywood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,050
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,322
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,355
Joe and Midge Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Terwilliger Place1 Bed/50%1BR,1BA$1,453

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA

As of January 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington County area is the $2.30 price per square foot 2x2 Den Model at Birchwood in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $3,195. The second greatest value Arlington County apartment is the 2 bed / 1 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments starting at $2,400 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Birchwood2x2 Den2BR,2BA$2.30
Ballston Garden Apartments2 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.18
Wood Lee Arms2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.30
4851 Arlington Blvd, Unit Basement space4851 Arlington Blvd1BR,1BA$1.50
6214 Langston Blvd, Unit Joe Colley6214 Langston Blvd1BR,1BA$1.78
The Fields of ArlingtonA4a1BR,1BA$2.29
Arlington View Terraces2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington County is under $1,453.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington County?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington County is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Arlington County costs $4,767.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 273 regular apartments in Arlington County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Arlington County?

Cheap apartments in Arlington County have an average cost of $305 which is $4,462 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington County.

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