Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA from $500 (66 Rentals)
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Terwilliger Place

Woodbury Park at Courthouse

Dominion Towers

Dorchester Apartments

Dorchester Towers Apartments

The Carlin Senior Apartment Community

The Larkspur

Gates of Ballston

Dominion Plaza
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Waverly Village

2200 Columbia Pike

Shirlington House

Crystal House

Fort Henry Gardens

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Madison Courts

555

5102 Warren Plz NW, Unit 1

The Square at 511 Apartments

The Palisade Apartments

Glebe House Apartments

The Graham at Southern Towers
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Watermark at Buzzard Point

Park Crest Apartments

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Q Street Apartments

Foxchase Apartments

Sherry Hall

Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes

2800 Woodley Rd

Sherwood at Southern Towers

Stratford at Southern Towers

4000 Massachusetts

Eaton Square
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Idaho Terrace

Mason Hall

The Garfield House

The Blake

Hollybrooke II

Munson Hill

Lencshire House

Tunlaw Courts
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The Aspen Apartments

The Baystate
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 | $2,213 | $1,246 | $7,772 |
Arlington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,784 | $1,045 | $9,759 |
Arlington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,925 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
Arlington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,069 | $1,307 | $10,000+ |
Arlington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,082 | $1,185 | $8,490 |
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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
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 $4,732.
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 96 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 $574 which is $4,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.
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