Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Ballston Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $838 (59 Rentals)

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Waverly Village
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$1,828 - $1,853
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$1,828 - $1,853
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Waverly Village

4350-4354 Lee HwyArlington, VA 22207
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The Horizons
Rent Specials
$2,086 - $3,409
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$1,915 - $4,203
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$25

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$1,940 - $4,228
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The Horizons

4300 Langston BlvdArlington, VA 22207
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property at 900 N Stafford St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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900 N Stafford St

ArlingtonVA22203
property at 4141 N Henderson Rd

$2,175

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$2,175

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$2,175

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4141 N Henderson Rd, Unit 620

4141 N Henderson Rd
ArlingtonVA22203

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property at 1001 N Randolph St

$2,275 - $2,300

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$2,275

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$2,275

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1001 N Randolph St

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 3835 9th St N

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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3835 9th St N

ArlingtonVA22203
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Ballston Place
$2,375 - $3,125
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$2,375 - $4,500

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$2,375 - $4,500
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Ballston Place

901 N Pollard StArlington, VA 22203
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The Clarendon
$2,497 - $3,639
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$2,147 - $5,039
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The Clarendon

1200 N Herndon StArlington, VA 22201
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property at 851 N Glebe Rd

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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851 N Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22203
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Fitzroy
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$2,518 - $3,745
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$2,295 - $6,111
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Fitzroy

3275 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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AVA Ballston Square
$2,540 - $2,915
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$2,540 - $4,115
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$94

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$2,634 - $4,209
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AVA Ballston Square

850 N Randolph StArlington, VA 22203
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Liberty Tower
$2,609 - $3,092
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$2,442 - $4,957
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$473

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$2,915 - $5,430
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Liberty Tower

818 N Quincy StArlington, VA 22203
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Latitude
$2,577 - $5,138
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$2,577 - $6,599
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Latitude

3601 Fairfax DrArlington, VA 22201
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Virginia Square
$2,623 - $3,068
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$2,563 - $4,719
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$210

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$2,773 - $4,929
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Virginia Square

901 N Nelson StArlington, VA 22203
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Avalon Arlington North
$2,660 - $3,057
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$2,660 - $5,045
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$92

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$2,752 - $5,137
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Avalon Arlington North

2105 N Glebe RdArlington, VA 22207
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property at 1205 N Garfield St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

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1205 N Garfield St

ArlingtonVA22201
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Hunters Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Park

2021 N Nelson StArlington, VA 22207
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2040 N Vermont St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2040 N Vermont St

2040 N Vermont StArlington, VA 22207
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Glenayr Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glenayr Apartments

399 N Park DrArlington, VA 22203
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Leckey Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Leckey Gardens

2031 N Woodrow StArlington, VA 22207
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540 N Thomas St
1 Bedroom Apartments

540 N Thomas St

540 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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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 $2,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballston?

The cheapest apartment in Ballston is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Ballston costs $5,705.

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 41 regular apartments in Ballston 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 Ballston?

Cheap apartments in Ballston have an average cost of $221 which is $5,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballston.

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