Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA from $800 (179 Rentals)

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property at 1220 N Quinn St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1220 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1336 N Ode St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1336 N Ode St

ArlingtonVA22209

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Crystal House
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$1,444 - $3,263
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$1,439 - $3,258
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Crystal House

1900 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1830 Columbia Pike

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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1830 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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Wood Lee Arms
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$1,515 - $2,395
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$1,515 - $2,395

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$1,515 - $2,395
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Wood Lee Arms

4400 Cherry Hill RdArlington, VA 22207
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property at 5353 Columbia Pike

$1,590

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$1,590

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$1,590

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5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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1034 17th St S
$1,600 - $2,400
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$1,600 - $2,400

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$1,600 - $2,400
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1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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Columbia Grove Apartments
$1,610 - $2,208
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$1,575 - $2,173
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$35

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$1,610 - $2,208
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Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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RiverHouse
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$1,632 - $6,337
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$1,607 - $6,312
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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Cavalier Club
$1,635 - $4,439
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$1,609 - $4,413
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Cavalier Club

6200 Wilson BlvdFalls Church, VA 22044
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property at 4501 Arlington Blvd

$1,650 - $2,600

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$1,650

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$1,650

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4501 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22203
property at 1111 Arlington Blvd

$1,600 - $1,750

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$1,650

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$1,650

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1111 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209

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property at 133 S Courthouse Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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133 S Courthouse Rd

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1305 N Ode St

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

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1305 N Ode St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 2902 13th Rd S

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2902 13th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204

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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 $1,033. The Square at 511 Apartments in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Arna Marbella1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
National Landing10094BR,2BA$1,170
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,356
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio,1BA$1,365
Harvey HallOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,372
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Ashtons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,450
Allendale Garden Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington County area is the $2.12 price per square foot 3 Bedroom - 2 Bath | C01 Model at London Normandy House in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,247. The second greatest value Arlington County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Arna Valley View Apartments starting at $2,425 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria 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.
London Normandy House3 Bedroom - 2 Bath | C013BR,2BA$2.12
Arna Valley View Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.06
Wood Lee Arms2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.26
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsTennyson2BR,1BA$2.14
Taylor Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.95
Arlington View Terraces2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Harvey HallOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.81
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58

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 $1,033, while the average apartment in Arlington County costs $3,670.

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 146 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 $199 which is $3,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington County.

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