
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights West Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,325 (122 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


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Monticello at Southern Towers

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Larchmont Village Apartments

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Hillwood Manor Apartments

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Braddock Lee

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Seminary Towers

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The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community

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Stratford at Southern Towers

3045 Patrick Henry Dr

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Sherwood at Southern Towers

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Parkstone

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The Encore

2910 Peyton Randolph Dr

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Halstead Alexandria

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Bailey's Crossing

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Parkwood Apartments

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The Graham at Southern Towers

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ReNew Alexandria

6141 Leesburg Pike
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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 | $1,745 | $1,020 | $4,500 |
Columbia Heights West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,338 | $1,325 | $7,000 |
| Columbia Heights West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,891 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,067 | $1,726 | $6,028 |
| Columbia Heights West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,713 | $4,365 | $6,589 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 122 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Columbia Heights West Neighborhood of Arlington, VA.
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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 $1,357.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights West?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights West is The Shelton which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights West costs $2,300.
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 93 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 $413 which is $1,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights West.
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