
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Ballston Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $838 (35 Rentals)


1114 N Taylor St, Unit B

The Carlin Senior Apartment Community

Gates of Ballston

Ten at Clarendon

Ballston Court

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Waverly Village

720 North Monroe Street, Unit 5
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4201 Cherry Hill Rd, Unit Stoneridge

Park Lyn

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3816 17th St N, Unit English Basement Apt.

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Cherry Hill Apartments

The George Mason Apartments

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Wood Lee Arms

3000 Spout Run Pkwy

Hunters Park
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2040 N Vermont St

Glenayr Apartments

Unity Homes at Ballston

The Springs Apartments

Leckey Gardens

540 N Thomas St

4124 Lee Hwy

3718 N 7th St
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9th Road Apartments

Clarendon Court Apartments

Randolph Street Apartments

Quinton Arms

Randolph Street

4635 20th Rd N

Irving Apartments

3714 N 7th St
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Hudson Street Apartments

Kenmore Apartments

4118 18th Rd N
Ballston, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ballston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Studio Apartments | $2,518 | $1,365 | $8,938 |
Ballston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,944 | $838 | $10,000+ |
| Ballston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,827 | $981 | $9,673 |
| Ballston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,075 | $1,126 | $7,073 |
| Ballston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,515 | $4,405 | $8,894 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ballston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ballston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ballston is under $2,506.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballston?
The cheapest apartment in Ballston is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $1,569, while the average apartment in Ballston costs $5,905.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ballston?
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 that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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