Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alcova Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (125 Rentals)

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Dominion
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$1,518 - $2,558
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$1,500 - $2,540
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$18

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$1,518 - $2,558
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Dominion

333 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22204
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property at 1021 Arlington Blvd

$1,450 - $1,950

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1021 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
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1034 17th St S
$1,600 - $2,500
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$1,600 - $2,500

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$1,600 - $2,500
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1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,600 - $2,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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Columbia Grove Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,610 - $2,184
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$1,575 - $2,149
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$35

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$1,610 - $2,184
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Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 5111 8th Rd S

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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5111 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1111 Arlington Blvd

$1,493 - $1,800

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$1,650

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$1,650

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1111 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 4378 N Pershing Dr

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

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4378 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22203
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RiverHouse
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$1,675 - $6,969
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$1,650 - $6,944
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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Shirlington House
$1,688 - $3,747
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$1,515 - $3,574
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$173

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$1,688 - $3,747
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Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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Shawnee Apartments
$1,689 - $2,494
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$1,665 - $2,470
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Shawnee Apartments

700 S Court House RdArlington, VA 22204
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property at 3404 25th St S

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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3404 25th St S

ArlingtonVA22206
property at 5353 Columbia Pike

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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The Whitmore
$1,724 - $3,084
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$1,675 - $3,035
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$49

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$1,724 - $3,084
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The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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property at 1428 12th St N

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1428 12th St N

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 2726 Washington Blvd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

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2726 Washington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1121 Arlington Blvd

$1,800 - $2,000

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$1,800

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$1,800

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1121 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209

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Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alcova Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alcova Heights area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at The Square at 511 Apartments priced from $1,299. Eaton Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Alcova Heights apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,350
Presidential GreensPlan A1C1BR,1BA$1,354
Cortland on PikeS3Studio,1BA$1,438
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,449
The SpireOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Harvey HallStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Arna MarbellaEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,477

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alcova Heights, VA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alcova Heights area is the $1.42 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Shell in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value Alcova Heights apartment is the 1809 S Monroe St Model at 1809 S Monroe St, Unit A starting at $1,975 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alcova Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ShellTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.42
1809 S Monroe St, Unit A1809 S Monroe St3BR,2BA$1.65
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.64
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
4118 18th Rd N, Unit #Basement4118 18th Rd N1BR,1BA$2.00
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.00
Taylor Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.95
600 N Vermont St, Unit 3-1600 N Vermont St3BR,3BA$1.31
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Alcova Heights, Arlington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alcova Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alcova Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alcova Heights is under $1,477.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alcova Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Alcova Heights is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,294, while the average apartment in Alcova Heights costs $5,820.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alcova Heights?

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 68 regular apartments in Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights?

Cheap apartments in Alcova Heights have an average cost of $286 which is $5,534 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alcova Heights.

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