Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights South Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $900 (146 Rentals)

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Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Heights South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights South area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark priced from $1,185. The Square at 511 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights South apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,185
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,367
Monticello at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,398
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,448
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,489
Shawnee ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,525
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights South, VA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights South area is the $2.15 price per square foot L1 Model at Garfield Park in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,813. The second greatest value Columbia Heights South apartment is the Three Bedroom C2 Model at Newport Village starting at $3,087 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Shirlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garfield ParkL11BR,2BA$2.15
Newport VillageThree Bedroom C23BR,2BA$2.16
The WhitmorePlan B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$2.22
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
Terwilliger Place2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.76
The Fields of ArlingtonA4a1BR,1BA$2.29
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$2.24
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.35
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Columbia Heights South, Arlington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,540.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights South?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights South is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights South costs $3,898.

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 88 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 $526 which is $3,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights South.

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