Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aurora Highlands Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,000 (40 Rentals)

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property at 3650 S Glebe Rd

$2,000 - $2,950

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3650 S Glebe Rd

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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Parliament House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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property at 618 Notabene Dr

$1,500 - $1,550

1 Bedroom Rentals

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618 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 2221 S Clark priced from $1,050. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,318. Here are the most affordable Aurora Highlands apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,050
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,342
Cortland on PikeS5 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,525
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,577
Lloyd Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,609
New Brookside ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,705
Arlington View Terraces2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,720
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,724
Concord Crystal CityStudio - aas1Studio,1BA$1,771

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora Highlands, VA

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora Highlands area is the $2.22 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Arlington View Terraces in the in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood starting from $1,720. The second greatest value Aurora Highlands apartment is the Toyon Model at The Sur starting at $2,505 with a $3.25 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.
Arlington View Terraces2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
The SurToyon1BR,1BA$3.25
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01CStudio ,1BA$2.67
Avalon at Arlington SquareA1-S-Floor11BR,1BA$2.97
Lloyd Apartments1D1BR,1BA$2.55
Crystal HouseA11BR,1BA$3.22
Cortland on PikeS1 - AffordableStudio ,1BA$2.79
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.21
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio ,1BA$3.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA

Ranked #26

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

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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 $1,771.

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

The cheapest apartment in Aurora Highlands is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,408, while the average apartment in Aurora Highlands costs $4,100.

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 114 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 $464 which is $3,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora Highlands.

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