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Cheapest Available Arlington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington County, VA is a Studio unit found at Key Boulevard in the Maywood neighborhood priced from $1,099. 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
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,489
Shawnee ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,525
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,540
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,567
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio,1BA$1,578

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington County area is the $2.15 price per square foot L1 Model at Garfield Park in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,813. The second greatest value Arlington County apartment is the 1300 N Hudson St Model at 1300 N Hudson St, Unit Top Floor starting at $3,600 with a $2.25 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.
Garfield ParkL11BR,2BA$2.15
1300 N Hudson St, Unit Top Floor1300 N Hudson St4BR,2BA$2.25
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
Lyon Village2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.29
Terwilliger Place2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.76
Fisher House Apartments2C 60%2BR,1BA$2.09
The WhitmorePlan A1A1BR,1BA$2.33
The Fields of ArlingtonA4a1BR,1BA$2.29
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89

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 $1,578.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arlington County is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Arlington County costs $6,300.

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 129 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 $381 which is $5,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington County.

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