Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aurora Highlands Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,000 (39 Rentals)

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property at 1044 26th St S

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1044 26th St S

ArlingtonVA22202
property at 2301 25th St S

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 10

2301 25th St S, Unit Grove, Unit Grove

2301 25th St S
ArlingtonVA22206
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Crystal House
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$1,496 - $3,669
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$1,491 - $3,664
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Crystal House

1900 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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1034 17th St S
$1,600 - $2,500
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$1,600 - $2,500

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$1,600 - $2,500
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1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,600 - $2,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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RiverHouse
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$1,720 - $6,835
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$1,695 - $6,810
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1300 Army Navy Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1300 Army Navy Dr

ArlingtonVA22202
property at 3600 S Glebe Rd

$1,850 - $3,500

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$1,850

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$1,850

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3600 S Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22202
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The Zoe
Rent Specials
$1,910 - $4,375
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$1,820 - $4,285
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The Zoe

2051 S Bell StArlington, VA 22202
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The Park At Arlington Ridge
Rent Specials
$1,949 - $3,226
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$1,920 - $3,197
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$29

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$1,949 - $3,226
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The Park At Arlington Ridge

1800 S 26th St SArlington, VA 22206
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Crystal Towers
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$1,969 - $5,102
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$1,917 - $5,050
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$52

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$1,969 - $5,102
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Avalon at Arlington Square
Rent Specials
$2,010 - $3,522
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$1,918 - $3,430
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$92

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$2,010 - $3,522
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Avalon at Arlington Square

2350 26th CtArlington, VA 22206
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Quimby on 23rd
Rent Specials
$2,024 - $4,369
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$1,976 - $4,321
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$48

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$2,024 - $4,369
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Square
Rent Specials
$2,109 - $5,767
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$2,081 - $5,739
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$28

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$2,109 - $5,767
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Crystal Square

1515 Richmond HwyArlington, VA 22202
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Cortland Pentagon City
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$2,126 - $11,583
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$2,097 - $11,554
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Cortland Pentagon City

1221-1331 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
Rent Specials
$2,173 - $5,008
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$1,933 - $4,768
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$240

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$2,173 - $5,008
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row

1401 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal City Lofts
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$2,181 - $4,498
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$2,150 - $4,467
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$31

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$2,181 - $4,498
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Crystal City Lofts

305 10th St SArlington, VA 22202
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Sage Modern Apartments
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$2,186 - $7,999
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$2,082 - $7,895
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Sage Modern Apartments

480 11th St SArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1100 23rd Rd S

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1100 23rd Rd S

ArlingtonVA22202
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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Camden Potomac Yard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Potomac Yard

3535 S Ball StArlington, VA 22202

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New Brookside Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Brookside Apartments

601 Four Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Aurora Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Aurora Highlands area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at National Landing priced from $1,050. The Square at 511 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Aurora Highlands apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
National Landing2094BR,2BA$1,050
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Cortland on PikeS3Studio,1BA$1,438
Lloyd Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,569
Crystal HouseS4Studio,1BA$1,577
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,676
RiverHouseStudio | S03Studio,1BA$1,740
New Brookside ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,745
Cortland Columbia PikeS4Studio,1BA$1,847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora Highlands, VA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Aurora Highlands area is the $2.93 price per square foot Lincoln - Renovated Model at Cortland on South Eads in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,047. The second greatest value Aurora Highlands apartment is the Jeffrey Model at The Sur starting at $2,692 with a $2.99 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aurora Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cortland on South EadsLincoln - Renovated2BR,1.5BA$2.93
The SurJeffrey1BR,1BA$2.99
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.95
Lloyd Apartments2E2BR,1BA$2.50
The 1201 Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Avalon at Arlington SquareA3-S-Upper1BR,1BA$3.13
1034 17th St S1034 17th St S1BR,1BA$2.35
MAA National LandingStudio 0x1 580-637 SFStudio ,1BA$3.04
Cortland on PikeS2Studio ,1BA$2.69
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA

Ranked #32

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aurora Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aurora Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aurora Highlands is under $1,847.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Aurora Highlands is The Square at 511 Apartments which is listed at $1,354, while the average apartment in Aurora Highlands costs $3,758.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aurora Highlands?

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 102 regular apartments in Aurora Highlands 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 Aurora Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Aurora Highlands have an average cost of $542 which is $3,216 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora Highlands.

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