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3515 Washington Blvd

Westmont Gardens Apartments

1500 Arlington Apartments

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Shirlington House

4600 S Four Mile Run Dr

4635 20th Rd N

Ballston Court

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Dolley Madison Towers

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989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308
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1021 Arlington Blvd

2809 Arlington Blvd

1319 S Walter Reed Dr

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2001 N Glebe Rd, Unit B

1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

1121 Arlington Blvd

Hunters Park

The Springs Apartments

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Queens Court Apartments

Apex Apartments

Glenayr Apartments

CE Scott

Arbor Heights

Barcroft Apartments

Unity Homes at Ballston

Harvey Hall

Westover Flats I

Irving Apartments
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Morene Apartments

616 N Piedmont St

The Ashtons

Arlington View Terraces

Upton House

The Barkalow Apartments

Ashtons

Aurora Hills Apartments

2121 Columbia Pike

Foxcroft Terrace Apartments
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Washington Blvd Apartments

Columbia Hills Apartments

1301 Fort Myer Dr

Washington and Lee

5105 10th Pl S

Leckey Gardens

Quinton Arms

Lauren Towers Apartments

Barbee House

The Frederick
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Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Arlington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Arlington Studio Apartments | $2,034 | $1,020 | $5,973 |
| Cheap Arlington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,562 | $835 | $9,987 |
| Cheap Arlington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,446 | $977 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Arlington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,086 | $1,060 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Arlington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,133 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,246.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?
The cheapest apartment in Arlington is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,033, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $2,604.
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 388 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 $505 which is $2,099 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.
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