Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barcroft Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $700 (117 Rentals)

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Shirlington House
$1,570 - $3,875
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$1,397 - $3,702
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$1,570 - $3,875
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Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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The Whitmore
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$1,643 - $3,134
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$1,594 - $3,085
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$49
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$1,643 - $3,134
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The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Dominion
$1,645 - $2,995
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$1,627 - $2,977
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$1,645 - $2,995
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Dominion

333 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22204
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Columbia Grove Apartments
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$1,650 - $2,149
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$1,615 - $2,114
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$1,650 - $2,149
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Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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Shawnee Apartments
$1,735 - $2,370
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$1,711 - $2,346
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$24
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$1,735 - $2,370
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Shawnee Apartments

700 S Court House RdArlington, VA 22204
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Bell Arlington Ridge
$1,877 - $4,352
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$1,719 - $4,194
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$158
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$1,877 - $4,352
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Bell Arlington Ridge

2400 24th Rd SArlington, VA 22206
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Glenayr Apartments
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Glenayr Apartments

399 N Park DrArlington, VA 22203
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CE Scott
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CE Scott

1910-1912 13th St NArlington, VA 22201
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Barcroft, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barcroft Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barcroft area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $750. Terwilliger Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $981. Here are the most affordable Barcroft apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Terwilliger Place2B-B2BR,1BA$981
Olde Salem VillageStudio | S011BR,1BA$1,263
The SpireThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,278
Monticello at Southern TowersS1CStudio,1BA$1,346
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Lloyd Apartments1D1BR,1BA$1,429
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,442
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,458
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,479

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barcroft, VA

As of February 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barcroft area is the $2.06 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Dorchester Apartments in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $2,220. The second greatest value Barcroft apartment is the 2 bed / 1 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments starting at $2,400 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barcroft apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
Ballston Garden Apartments2 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
The Oliver in Alexandria2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.08
Arrive 2801Norfolk1BR,1BA$2.13
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.04
The SpireTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.01
The Fields of ArlingtonA4a1BR,1BA$2.29
Barcroft View Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Lloyd Apartments1D1BR,1BA$2.24
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Washington, Virginia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barcroft Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barcroft?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barcroft is under $1,479.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barcroft?

The cheapest apartment in Barcroft is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Barcroft costs $5,552.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barcroft?

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 84 regular apartments in Barcroft 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 Barcroft?

Cheap apartments in Barcroft have an average cost of $220 which is $5,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barcroft.

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