Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballston Virginia Square Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (47 Rentals)

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property at 1114 N Taylor St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1114 N Taylor St, Unit B

1114 N Taylor St
ArlingtonVA22201
property at 2025 N Stafford St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 13

2025 N Stafford St

ArlingtonVA22207
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Wood Lee Arms
Rent Specials
$1,710 - $2,330
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$1,710 - $2,330

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$1,710 - $2,330
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 8

Wood Lee Arms

4400 Cherry Hill RdArlington, VA 22207
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property at 901 N Monroe St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

901 N Monroe St, Unit 1409

901 N Monroe St
ArlingtonVA22201

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property at 3515 Washington Blvd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3515 Washington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 4635 20th Rd N

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4635 20th Rd N

ArlingtonVA22207
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Waverly Village
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$1,845 - $1,870
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$1,828 - $1,853
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Waverly Village

4350-4354 Lee HwyArlington, VA 22207
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Cherry Hill Apartments
$1,945 - $3,850
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$1,925 - $3,830
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$20

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$1,945 - $3,850
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 15

Cherry Hill Apartments

2120 N Monroe StArlington, VA 22207
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Quincy Plaza
$1,995 - $4,670
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$1,995 - $4,670

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$1,995 - $4,670
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 8

Quincy Plaza

3900 N Fairfax DrArlington, VA 22203
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Thomas Court
$2,025 - $3,855
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$2,025 - $3,855

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$2,025 - $3,855
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 9

Thomas Court

470 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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The Clarendon
$2,028 - $5,369
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$1,936 - $5,277
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The Clarendon

1200 N Herndon StArlington, VA 22201
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Virginia Square Plaza
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$2,050 - $4,550
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$1,950 - $4,450
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$100

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$2,050 - $4,550
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 19

Virginia Square Plaza

801 N Monroe StArlington, VA 22201
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Hunters Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Park

2021 N Nelson StArlington, VA 22207
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The Springs Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Springs Apartments

555 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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Glenayr Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenayr Apartments

399 N Park DrArlington, VA 22203
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616 N Piedmont St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

616 N Piedmont St

616 N Piedmont StArlington, VA 22203
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Morene Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morene Apartments

2131-2135 No Monroe StArlington, VA 22207
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Irving Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Irving Apartments

605 N Irving StArlington, VA 22201
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Leckey Gardens
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Leckey Gardens

2031 N Woodrow StArlington, VA 22207
property at 4141 Henderson Rd

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4141 Henderson Rd, Unit 1009

4141 Henderson Rd
ArlingtonVA22203
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540 N Thomas St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

540 N Thomas St

540 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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Lee Albemarle Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lee Albemarle Apartments

4701-4705 20th Rd NArlington, VA 22207
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Randolph Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Randolph Street

1111 N Randolph StArlington, VA 22201
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3718 N 7th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3718 N 7th St

3718 N 7th StArlington, VA 22203

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property at 4304 N Pershing Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4304 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22203
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2040 N Vermont St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2040 N Vermont St

2040 N Vermont StArlington, VA 22207
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3714 N 7th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3714 N 7th St

3714 N 7th StArlington, VA 22203
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Hudson Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Street Apartments

1325 N Hudson StArlington, VA 22201
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property at 4111 18th Rd N

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4111 18th Rd N

ArlingtonVA22207
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726 N Nelson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

726 N Nelson St

726 N Nelson StArlington, VA 22203

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Ballston Virginia Square, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ballston Virginia Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ballston Virginia Square area of Arlington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $1,365. Hunters Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Ballston Virginia Square apartments for rent in Arlington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,365
Hunters ParkOne Bedroom C1BR,1BA$1,695
Waverly Village1BR1BR,1BA$1,845
Park Lyn1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,895
2040 N Vermont St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,945
The George Mason Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,965
Wood Lee Arms2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,085
Henderson Park1x11BR,1BA$2,295
AVA BallstonA61BR,1BA$2,380
672 FlatsS1Studio,1BA$2,391

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballston Virginia Square, VA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballston Virginia Square area is the $2.86 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms 980 Model at Lyon Village in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Ballston Virginia Square apartment is the C9.2 Model at J Luna at Ballston starting at $2,995 with a $3.23 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ballston Virginia Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lyon Village2 Bedrooms 9802BR,1BA$2.86
J Luna at BallstonC9.21BR,1BA$3.23
2040 N Vermont St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.11
Park Lyn1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.71
Waverly Village1BR1BR,1BA$2.64
Ballston CourtEAT IN KITCHEN2BR,1BA$3.28
Henderson Park1x11BR,1BA$3.38
The George Mason Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.02
Hunters ParkOne Bedroom C1BR,1BA$3.29
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ballston Virginia Square, Arlington, VA

Ranked #45

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 Ballston Virginia Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ballston Virginia Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ballston Virginia Square is under $2,391.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballston Virginia Square?

The cheapest apartment in Ballston Virginia Square is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $1,365, while the average apartment in Ballston Virginia Square costs $6,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ballston Virginia Square?

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 18 regular apartments in Ballston Virginia Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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