
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights West Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,074 (172 Rentals)


2709 13th Rd S

Buckingham Village

2712 1st St S

Westover Court Apartments

Fillmore Garden Apartments

Gates of Ballston

4600 S Four Mile Run Dr, Unit 341

1114 N Taylor St, Unit B

644 S Illinois St
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Allendale Garden Apartments

5733 Washington Blvd

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Columbia Grove Apartments

The Carlin Senior Apartment Community

5712 Washington Blvd

2200 Columbia Pike

4501 Arlington Blvd

4374 N Pershing Dr
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Virginia Gardens

5001 10th St S

5310 8th Rd S

Oakland Apartments

Haven Columbia Pike

Ten at Clarendon

131 S Courthouse Rd

901 N Monroe St, Unit 1409

Infinity Apartments

Woodbury Park
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Westmont Gardens Apartments

2010 4th St S

Fisher House Apartments

4600 S Four Mile Run Dr

Ballston Court

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989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308

Dominion Plaza

Bartton Place

2809 Arlington Blvd

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The Whitmore
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3456 S Stafford St

Park Lyn

1319 S Walter Reed Dr

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The Citizen at Shirlington Village

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Wildwood Park

5007 10th St S

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Centro Arlington

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5353 Columbia Pike, Unit 504

Siena Park
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Columbia Heights West, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights West?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights West Studio Apartments | $1,847 | $1,020 | $8,938 |
Columbia Heights West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,419 | $1,074 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,948 | $1,256 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,232 | $1,726 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,645 | $4,405 | $9,048 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleColumbia Heights West, Arlington, VA
Ranked #21
Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights West Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights West?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights West is under $1,371.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights West?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights West is Olde Salem Village which is listed at $1,074, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights West costs $2,379.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights West?
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 86 regular apartments in Columbia Heights West 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 West?
Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights West have an average cost of $1,390 which is $989 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights West.
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