
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights South Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $838 (137 Rentals)


Shelton Apartments

Arna Marbella

Buckingham Village

Apex Apartments

Wholey Legacy Homes

Fillmore Garden Apartments

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Crystal House

Allendale Garden Apartments

The Carlin Senior Apartment Community
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Nalbert Apartments

National Landing

Gates of Ballston

Marbella Apartments

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1034 17th St S

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Columbia Grove Apartments

2200 Columbia Pike

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Shawnee Apartments

4378 N Pershing Dr

Dominion Towers
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Oakland Apartments

3404 25th St S

750 S Dickerson St

133 S Courthouse Rd

Ten at Clarendon

Wayne Street Apartments

1305 N Ode St

Woodbury Park at Courthouse

1300 N Meade St

206 N Trenton St
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Infinity Apartments

Westmont Gardens Apartments

1428 12th St N

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Shirlington House

Ballston Court

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989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308

2902 13th Rd S

Siena Park

Dorchester Apartments

Park Shirlington
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Dominion Plaza

100 N George Mason Dr

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720 N Monroe St, Unit 2

230 N George Mason Dr

Penrose Square Apartments

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RiverHouse

Park Lyn

Dolley Madison Towers

1303 N Ode St

235 N George Mason Dr
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Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights South?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights South Studio Apartments | $2,030 | $1,066 | $8,938 |
Columbia Heights South 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,594 | $838 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights South 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,393 | $981 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights South 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,753 | $1,126 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights South 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,135 | $1,050 | $8,664 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleColumbia Heights South, Arlington, VA
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Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
Arlington Mill High School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights South Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights South?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights South is under $1,441.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights South?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights South is Arna Marbella which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights South costs $9,214.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights South?
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 143 regular apartments in Columbia Heights South 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 Columbia Heights South?
Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights South have an average cost of $255 which is $8,959 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights South.
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