Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aurora Highlands Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,000 (43 Rentals)

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property at 3107 S Fox St

$650

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$650

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3107 S Fox St

ArlingtonVA22202
property at 1044 26th St S

$1,100

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$1,100

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1044 26th St S

ArlingtonVA22202
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Crystal House
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$1,364 - $3,669
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$1,359 - $3,664
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Crystal House

1900 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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RiverHouse
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$1,591 - $6,288
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$1,566 - $6,263
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,625 - $2,650

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$1,625

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$1,625

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property at 1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,700 - $2,250

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$1,735

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$1,735

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Crystal Plaza
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$1,864 - $6,792
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$1,799 - $6,727
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$65

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$1,864 - $6,792
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Crystal Plaza

2111 Richmond HwyArlington, VA 22202
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The Zoe
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$1,900 - $4,375
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$1,810 - $4,285
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The Zoe

2051 S Bell StArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Towers
Rent Specials
$1,930 - $8,285
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$1,878 - $8,233
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$52

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$1,930 - $8,285
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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The Park At Arlington Ridge
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$1,948 - $4,693
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$1,919 - $4,664
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$29

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$1,948 - $4,693
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The Park At Arlington Ridge

1800 S 26th St SArlington, VA 22206
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Quimby on 23rd
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$1,984 - $5,484
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$1,936 - $5,436
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$48

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$1,984 - $5,484
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal City Lofts
Rent Specials
$2,021 - $5,411
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$1,990 - $5,380
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$31

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$2,021 - $5,411
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Crystal City Lofts

305 10th St SArlington, VA 22202
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
Rent Specials
$2,056 - $4,720
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$1,816 - $4,480
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$240

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$2,056 - $4,720
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row

1401 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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Avalon at Arlington Square
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$2,087 - $3,742
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$1,995 - $3,650
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$92

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$2,087 - $3,742
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Avalon at Arlington Square

2350 26th CtArlington, VA 22206
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Cortland Pentagon City
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$2,101 - $13,411
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$2,072 - $13,382
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$29

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$2,101 - $13,411
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Cortland Pentagon City

1221-1331 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Sage Modern Apartments
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$2,160 - $9,151
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$2,056 - $9,047
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Sage Modern Apartments

480 11th St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Flats
Rent Specials
$2,185 - $5,428
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$2,148 - $5,391
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$37

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$2,185 - $5,428
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Crystal Flats

505 18th St SArlington, VA 22202
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The Grace
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$2,185 - $5,590
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$2,095 - $5,500
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The Grace

269 19th Ct SArlington, VA 22202
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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Parliament House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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Camden Potomac Yard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Potomac Yard

3535 S Ball StArlington, VA 22202
property at 1830 Columbia Pike

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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1830 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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220 Twentieth Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

220 Twentieth Street

220 20th StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 649 Notabene Dr

$1,900 - $2,100

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$2,000

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649 Notabene Dr

AlexandriaVA22305
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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 $1,299. Here are the most affordable Aurora Highlands apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
National Landing2194BR,2BA$1,050
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Lloyd Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,459
Cortland on PikeS2Studio,1BA$1,513
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,549
Crystal HouseS6 WF 80Studio,1BA$1,557
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,676
RiverHouseStudio | S11Studio,1BA$1,678
Cortland Columbia PikeS1Studio,1BA$1,831
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 593 SF 01Studio,1BA$1,864

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora Highlands, VA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Aurora Highlands area is the $2.90 price per square foot The Tyler Model at Lenox Club in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Aurora Highlands apartment is the Lincoln - Renovated Model at Cortland on South Eads starting at $3,019 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the Crystal City 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.
Lenox ClubThe Tyler2BR,2BA$2.90
Cortland on South EadsLincoln - Renovated2BR,1.5BA$2.90
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.79
Lloyd Apartments2C2BR,1BA$2.39
Crystal SquareStudio, 1 Bath 735 SF E6GStudio ,1BA$3.19
New Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.86
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 593 SF 01Studio ,1BA$3.14
Cortland on PikeS1 - AffordableStudio ,1BA$2.95
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA

Ranked #28

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 $1,864.

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

The cheapest apartment in Aurora Highlands is Lloyd Apartments which is listed at $1,459, while the average apartment in Aurora Highlands costs $4,018.

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 174 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 $432 which is $3,586 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora Highlands.

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