
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,092 (35 Rentals)


1100 23rd Rd S

Buckingham Village

Fillmore Garden Apartments

Allendale Garden Apartments

26 S Old Glebe Rd

2200 Columbia Pike

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3404 25th St S

129 S Courthouse Rd

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1600 S Barton St, Unit 750

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RiverHouse

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Dominion

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Parliament House

2112 Columbia Pike

1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

Gilliam Place
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2121 Columbia Pike

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2407 Arlington Blvd
Columbia Heights, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Studio Apartments | $1,758 | $1,066 | $6,430 |
Columbia Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,121 | $1,092 | $6,451 |
| Columbia Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,602 | $1,467 | $10,000+ |
| Columbia Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,222 | $1,998 | $8,371 |
| Columbia Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,870 | $3,870 | $3,870 |
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3.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights is under $1,747.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights is Fillmore Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,369, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights costs $3,870.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights?
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 9 regular apartments in Columbia Heights 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?
Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights have an average cost of $1,521 which is $2,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights.
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