Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ashton Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $600 (168 Rentals)

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property at 1210 N Taft St

1210 N Taft St

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1200 N Nash St

1200 N Nash St

ArlingtonVA22209

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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 1 Bed unit found at The Larkspur priced from $1,093. Key Boulevard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Ashton Heights apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,093
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,399
Joe and Midge Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,453
Wellington1 Bed/1 Bath - A1B1BR,1BA$1,456
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Dorchester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ashton Heights, VA

As of November 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ashton Heights area is the $1.51 price per square foot Townhouse Model at Parc Rosslyn Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,452. The second greatest value Ashton Heights apartment is the 2 bed / 1 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments starting at $2,400 with a $2.18 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.
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsTownhouse3BR,2BA$1.51
Ballston Garden Apartments2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.18
1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 6051512 S Arlington Ridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.90
2615 13th Rd S, Unit Basement2615 13th Rd S2BR,1BA$2.00
Westmont Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.24
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
ReNew AlexandriaBaltimore2BR,1BA$2.29
Dorchester Towers Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.32
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.86
Joe and Midge Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA

Ranked #10

Among cities in Virginia 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

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 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 $1,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ashton Heights is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,093, while the average apartment in Ashton Heights costs $5,781.

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 93 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 $305 which is $5,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ashton Heights.

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