
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA from $1,045 (234 Rentals)


Buckingham Village

1230 N Quinn St

Apex Apartments

4300 N Carlin Springs Rd

Terwilliger Place
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The Carlin Senior Apartment Community

1210 N Kenilworth St

Fillmore Garden Apartments

Oakland Apartments

2200 Columbia Pike

Lee Terrace Apartments

Gates of Ballston

1726 N Quinn St

5310 8th Rd S

5111 8th Rd S
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Dominion Towers

Cleveland Arms Apartments

Shelton Apartments

Woodbury Park at Courthouse

401 S Courthouse Rd

1724 N Quinn St

Infinity Apartments

Crystal House
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Shawnee Apartments

Westmont Gardens Apartments

Wood Lee Arms

Dolley Madison Towers

6214 Langston Blvd, Unit Joe Colley

1034 17th St S

Dorchester Apartments
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Waverly Village

Arlington Courthouse Apartments

5012 Columbia Pike

500 S Courthouse Rd

Shirlington House

Wildwood Towers

Dominion Plaza

4324 2nd Rd N

1721 Queens Ln
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1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd
Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Arlington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Arlington Studio Apartments | $2,201 | $1,246 | $7,772 |
Arlington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,762 | $1,045 | $10,000+ |
Arlington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,898 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
Arlington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,023 | $1,282 | $10,000+ |
Arlington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,118 | $1,180 | $6,680 |
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Getting Around Arlington, VA
Walk Score®
85 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
79 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
63 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Arlington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington is under $1,382.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?
The cheapest apartment in Arlington is Delwin Apartments which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $4,223.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington?
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 70 regular apartments in Arlington 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?
Cheap apartments in Arlington have an average cost of $383 which is $3,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.
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