
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights West Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,418 (46 Rentals)


3701 5th St S

Shelton Apartments

Shirlington House

Sheffield Court

The Whitmore
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Monticello at Southern Towers

Ashlawn at Southern Towers

Barcroft Plaza Apartments

The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community

Stratford at Southern Towers

Sherwood at Southern Towers

The Graham at Southern Towers

Braddock Lee

2500 N Van Dorn St

Seminary Towers

The Oliver in Alexandria

Munson Hill

Cavalier Club
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 | $1,904 | $1,418 | $5,289 |
Columbia Heights West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,516 | $1,325 | $7,496 |
Columbia Heights West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,290 | $1,467 | $7,168 |
Columbia Heights West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,708 | $1,959 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,570.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights West?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights West is Monticello at Southern Towers which is listed at $1,418, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights West costs $3,325.
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 23 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 $115 which is $3,210 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights West.
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