
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aurora Highlands Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,100 (25 Rentals)
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1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

RiverHouse

Crystal House

Crystal Plaza

The 1201 Apartments

Quimby on 23rd
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1034 17th St S, Unit B

The Park At Arlington Ridge

1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row

Lenox Club

Crystal Towers
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The Square at 511 Apartments

Lloyd Apartments
Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Aurora Highlands?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Aurora Highlands Studio Apartments | $2,381 | $1,299 | $6,970 |
Aurora Highlands 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,915 | $1,419 | $9,478 |
Aurora Highlands 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,981 | $1,880 | $10,000+ |
Aurora Highlands 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,900 | $1,282 | $10,000+ |
Aurora Highlands 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,356 | $1,195 | $1,510 |
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There are currently 25 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Aurora Highlands Neighborhood of Arlington, VA.
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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 $1,195. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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2221 S Clark | Private Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A | 4BR,2BA | $1,195 |
The Square at 511 Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,299 |
Apex Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,334 |
Lloyd Apartments | 1D | 1BR,1BA | $1,419 |
New Brookside Apartments | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $1,665 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora Highlands, VA
As of May 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora Highlands area is the $2.69 price per square foot 2B - B1A Model at The Paramount in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $2,685. The second greatest value Aurora Highlands apartment is the 1515 Richmond Hwy Model at 1515 Richmond Hwy, Unit FL17-ID443 starting at $2,960 with a $3.00 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Paramount | 2B - B1A | 2BR,1.5BA | $2.69 |
1515 Richmond Hwy, Unit FL17-ID443 | 1515 Richmond Hwy | 1BR,1BA | $3.00 |
Quimby on 23rd | 1 Bed, 1 Bath 969 11BR | 1BR,1BA | $2.69 |
Lloyd Apartments | 2E | 2BR,1BA | $2.54 |
The 1201 Apartments | 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.74 |
Crystal Plaza | Studio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01C | Studio ,1BA | $3.04 |
Wellington | 1 Bed/1 Bath - A1D | 1BR,1BA | $2.42 |
Apex Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
Avalon at Arlington Square | A1-S-Floor1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.11 |
The Square at 511 Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.79 |
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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 $1,871.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora Highlands?
The cheapest apartment in Aurora Highlands is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Aurora Highlands costs $4,043.
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 36 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 $628 which is $3,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora Highlands.
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