Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clarendon Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $600 (39 Rentals)

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Hunters Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Park

2021 N Nelson StArlington, VA 22207
Senior Living
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Calvert Manor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calvert Manor Apartments

1925-1927 N Calvert StArlington, VA 22201
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Key Boulevard
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Key Boulevard

1537 Key BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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Ancient Oaks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ancient Oaks Apartments

2501-2523 24th Rd NArlington, VA 22207
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Queens Court Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Queens Court Apartments

1801-1805 N Quinn StArlington, VA 22209
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CE Scott
1 Bedroom Apartments

CE Scott

1910-1912 13th St NArlington, VA 22201
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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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Washington and Lee
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington and Lee

2200 N 2nd StArlington, VA 22201
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Lauren Towers Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lauren Towers Apartments

1220 N Pierce StArlington, VA 22209
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Marbella Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marbella Apartments

1301 N Queen StArlington, VA 22209
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Barbee House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barbee House

1530 12th St NArlington, VA 22209
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Court House Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Court House Flats

2634 Lee HwyArlington, VA 22201
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Lee Terrace Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lee Terrace Apartments

2608 Langston BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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Randolph Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Randolph Street

1111 N Randolph StArlington, VA 22201
Student Housing
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3714 N 7th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3714 N 7th St

3714 N 7th StArlington, VA 22203

Cheapest Available Clarendon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clarendon 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 Clarendon apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Terwilliger Place2B-B2BR,1BA$981
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Joe and Midge Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Cortland on AdamsAlcovaStudio,1BA$1,625
Park GeorgetownThe WindsorStudio,1BA$1,720
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsChaucer1BR,1BA$1,752
Potomac TowersS1Studio,1BA$1,825
Barton HouseOne Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarendon, VA

As of January 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clarendon area is the $2.30 price per square foot 2x2 Den Model at Birchwood in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $3,195. The second greatest value Clarendon apartment is the 2x2 Model at Quincy Plaza starting at $3,250 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clarendon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Birchwood2x2 Den2BR,2BA$2.30
Quincy Plaza2x22BR,2BA$2.36
Colonial Village West3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.99
Courtland Towers1BR/1BA MODERNIZED1BR,1BA$2.52
Terwilliger Place3B-A3BR,2BA$2.40
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
Joe and Midge Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsChaucer1BR,1BA$2.49
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.34
Key BoulevardStudioStudio ,1BA$2.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clarendon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clarendon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clarendon is under $1,840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clarendon?

The cheapest apartment in Clarendon is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Clarendon costs $5,713.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clarendon?

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 79 regular apartments in Clarendon 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 Clarendon?

Cheap apartments in Clarendon have an average cost of $237 which is $5,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarendon.

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