Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballston Virginia Square Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (43 Rentals)

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property at 2025 N Stafford St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

2025 N Stafford St

ArlingtonVA22207
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
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Wood Lee Arms
Rent Specials
$1,500 - $2,470
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$1,500 - $2,470

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$1,500 - $2,470
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Wood Lee Arms

4400 Cherry Hill RdArlington, VA 22207
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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
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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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property at 720 North Monroe Street

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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720 North Monroe Street, Unit 5

720 North Monroe Street
ArlingtonVA22201
property at 851 N Glebe Rd

$1,850 - $3,750

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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851 N Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22203

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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 Aug 29

Cherry Hill Apartments

2120 N Monroe StArlington, VA 22207
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Virginia Square Plaza
$1,950 - $4,450
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$1,950 - $4,450

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$1,950 - $4,450
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 19

Virginia Square Plaza

801 N Monroe StArlington, VA 22201
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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 Aug 17

Quincy Plaza

3900 N Fairfax DrArlington, VA 22203
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property at 3000 Spout Run Pkwy

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3000 Spout Run Pkwy

ArlingtonVA22201
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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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2040 N Vermont St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2040 N Vermont St

2040 N Vermont StArlington, VA 22207

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Glenayr Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenayr Apartments

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

616 N Piedmont St

616 N Piedmont StArlington, VA 22203
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Leckey Gardens
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Leckey Gardens

2031 N Woodrow StArlington, VA 22207
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Quinton Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quinton Arms

4020 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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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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property at 4124 Lee Hwy

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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4124 Lee Hwy

ArlingtonVA22207
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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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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
Student Housing
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property at 4118 18th Rd N

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4118 18th Rd N

ArlingtonVA22207

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 Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $1,365. Waverly Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,845. Here are the most affordable Ballston Virginia Square apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio,1BA$1,365
Waverly Village1BR1BR,1BA$1,845
Park Lyn1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,895
The George Mason Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,965
The HorizonsStudio, 1 Bath 500 SF 01DStudio,1BA$2,030
Ballston CourtEAT IN KITCHEN2BR,1BA$2,295
Ballston Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,380
Wood Lee Arms2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,425
Cortland BallstonS5 - RenovatedStudio,1BA$2,506
FitzroyS4Studio,1BA$2,562

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballston Virginia Square, VA

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballston Virginia Square area is the $3.87 price per square foot B9 Model at UrbA in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,361. The second greatest value Ballston Virginia Square apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Wood Lee Arms starting at $2,425 with a $2.41 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.
UrbAB92BR,2BA$3.87
Wood Lee Arms2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.41
J Luna at BallstonE12BR,2BA$3.99
Ballston Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.05
Waverly Village1BR1BR,1BA$2.64
Ballston CourtEAT IN KITCHEN2BR,1BA$3.28
Park Lyn1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.71
The George Mason Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.02
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.42
The HorizonsStudio, 1 Bath 500 SF 01DStudio ,1BA$4.06

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Ballston Virginia Square, Arlington, VA

Ranked #46

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 $2,562.

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 $1,569, while the average apartment in Ballston Virginia Square costs $5,905.

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 21 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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