
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights West Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,074 (172 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


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Penrose Square Apartments

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Jasper Columbia Pike

900 N Stafford St

702 S Arlington Mill Dr

4600 S Four Mile Run Dr, Unit 819

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Thomas Court

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Sheffield Court

Sofi 55 Hundred

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5214 8th Rd S

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5721 11th St N

2112 Columbia Pike

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540 N Thomas St

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The Shell

1500 S George Mason Dr

2914 13th Rd S

3718 N 7th St

4304 N Pershing Dr

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Randolph Street
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Columbia Park

2121 Columbia Pike

Irving Apartments

3714 N 7th St

1521 S George Mason Dr

24 S Old Glebe Rd

Kenmore Apartments

220 N Thomas St

2983 Columbus St S

4500 S Four Mile Run Dr
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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 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 172 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 $1,371.
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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