Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ashton Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $600 (126 Rentals)

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Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ashton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ashton Heights area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at Key Boulevard priced from $1,099. Fillmore Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,489. Here are the most affordable Ashton Heights apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,489
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,540
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,567
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio,1BA$1,578
Shawnee ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,600
Woodbury Park at Courthouse1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,602
Carousel Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,610

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ashton Heights, VA

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ashton Heights area is the $2.15 price per square foot L1 Model at Garfield Park in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,813. The second greatest value Ashton Heights apartment is the 1300 N Hudson St Model at 1300 N Hudson St, Unit Top Floor starting at $3,600 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ashton Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garfield ParkL11BR,2BA$2.15
1300 N Hudson St, Unit Top Floor1300 N Hudson St4BR,2BA$2.25
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
Lyon Village2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.29
Terwilliger Place2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.76
Fisher House Apartments2C 60%2BR,1BA$2.09
Wellington1 Bed/1 Bath - A1E1BR,1BA$2.32
The Fields of ArlingtonA4a1BR,1BA$2.29
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Carousel Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA

Ranked #11

Among neighborhoods in Arlington, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Arlington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Ashton Heights Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ashton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ashton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ashton Heights is under $1,610.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ashton Heights is Fillmore Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,489, while the average apartment in Ashton Heights costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ashton 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 57 regular apartments in Ashton 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 Ashton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Ashton Heights have an average cost of $217 which is $3,983 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ashton Heights.

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