Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA from $600 (200 Rentals)

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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 The Larkspur in the Maywood neighborhood priced from $1,093. 2221 S Clark in the Crystal City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,093
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,332
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,399
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,453
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington County area is the $2.18 price per square foot 2 bed / 1 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Arlington County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Dorchester Apartments starting at $2,220 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights 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.
Ballston Garden Apartments2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.18
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 6051512 S Arlington Ridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.81
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsWhitman2BR,2BA$2.03
2615 13th Rd S, Unit C2615 13th Rd S2BR,1BA$2.00
Westmont Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.24
4851 Arlington Blvd, Unit Basement space4851 Arlington Blvd1BR,1BA$1.50
6214 Langston Blvd, Unit Joe Colley6214 Langston Blvd1BR,1BA$1.78
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.86

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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arlington County is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,093, while the average apartment in Arlington County costs $3,950.

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 183 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 $314 which is $3,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington County.

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