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5111 8th Rd S

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3701 5th St S

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Arlington, VA Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, VA

Pricing Updated: 07/31/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, VA area range in price from $1,124 to $21,089 with an overall median price of $4,748. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Claremond at $1,124, Arlington Mill at $1,250, and National Landing at $1,180. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Claremond$3,178$1,124494
Arlington Mill$3,395$1,25036
National Landing$4,450$1,180649
Glebewood$6,359$1,370354
Rosslyn$6,360$1,375210

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Delwin Apartments in the Old Town North neighborhood priced from $1,045. Key Boulevard in the Maywood 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 apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,045
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Madison Courts20-41BR,1BA$1,150
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,203
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,241
555Senior Housing S4Studio,1BA$1,246
BroadfallsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,357
The Palisade ApartmentsOne BedroomStudio,1BA$1,375
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $2.02 price per square foot 2x1 Model at 4000 Massachusetts in the in the Spring Valley neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2B60 Model at The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments starting at $1,965 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4000 Massachusetts2x12BR,1BA$2.02
The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments2 Bedroom 2B602BR,2BA$1.84
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath- 1047 sqft2BR,1.5BA$2.06
Moshovitis - 2213 40th Place1BR1BR,1BA$2.11
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1.75
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityConstitution1BR,1BA$2.05
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.04
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.86
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61

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Arlington Overview

" The city of Arlington is a fun, friendly, and peaceful place to live. The city is rich in history and culture, yet modern and upbeat. Living in Arlington apartments is perfect if you’re looking for a city that is full of fun things to do. It is a great place to raise a family, with central quality education and plenty of kid-friendly activities."

Why live in Arlington, VA?

Arlington is an affordable, urban place to live and a great place to raise a family. Home of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington you’ll find yourself immersed in fun activities like large sports events. There are plenty of things to do, including just a short drive to the Six Flags amusement park and the International Bowling Museum. Arlington is rich in culture, with a hip nightlife and delicious places to dine. Arlington has apartment complexes that are modern and beautiful. The apartments in Arlington are fantastic and central to popular points of interest in the city.

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,375.

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 $4,748.

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 46 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 $457 which is $4,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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