Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arlington Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $700 (141 Rentals)

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property at 1121 Arlington Blvd

$1,575 - $2,985

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$1,575

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$1,575

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1121 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
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Dominion
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$1,593 - $2,898
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$1,575 - $2,880
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$1,593 - $2,898
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Dominion

333 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22204
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property at 26 S Old Glebe Rd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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26 S Old Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,625 - $2,600

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$1,625

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$1,625

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RiverHouse
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$1,644 - $6,776
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$1,619 - $6,751
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1404 12th St N

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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1404 12th St N

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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Columbia Grove Apartments
$1,685 - $2,184
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$1,650 - $2,149
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$35

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$1,685 - $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

$1,698

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$1,698

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$1,698

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5111 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 3404 25th St S

$1,700

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$1,700

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3404 25th St S

ArlingtonVA22206
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1034 17th St S
$1,700 - $2,600
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$1,700 - $2,600

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$1,700 - $2,600
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1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,700 - $2,250

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$1,700

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$1,700

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property at 5353 Columbia Pike

$1,745 - $1,800

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$1,745

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$1,745

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5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1720 N Quinn St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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1720 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209
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The Whitmore
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$1,765 - $2,948
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$1,716 - $2,899
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$49

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$1,765 - $2,948
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The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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property at 1320 Fort Myer Dr

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

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1320 Fort Myer Dr

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1722 N Quinn St

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

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1722 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1902 N Rhodes St

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

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1902 N Rhodes St

ArlingtonVA22201

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Arlington Heights, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arlington Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arlington Heights area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $750. The Larkspur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here are the most affordable Arlington Heights apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,319
Harvey HallOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,372
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,377
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,409
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Hunters ParkOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington Heights, VA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington 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 Arlington Heights apartment is the 311 N Bryan St Model at 311 N Bryan St, Unit Ground floor starting at $2,100 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ShellTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.42
311 N Bryan St, Unit Ground floor311 N Bryan St1BR,1BA$1.91
Terwilliger Place2B-E2BR,1.5BA$2.12
Columbia View2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.22
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.79
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsTennyson2BR,1BA$2.11
The SpectrumCrimson & Indigo1BR,1BA$2.20
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
5008 Columbia Pike, Unit #35008 Columbia Pike1BR,1BA$2.17

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Arlington Heights, Arlington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington Heights is under $1,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arlington Heights is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Arlington Heights costs $5,688.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington 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 97 regular apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington Heights?

Cheap apartments in Arlington Heights have an average cost of $283 which is $5,405 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington Heights.

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