Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crystal City Pentagon City Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,100 (23 Rentals)

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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal City Pentagon City, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Crystal City Pentagon City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crystal City Pentagon City area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark priced from $1,195. The Square at 511 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Crystal City Pentagon City apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,195
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Eaton SquareA31BR,1BA$1,568
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,707

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal City Pentagon City, VA

As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crystal City Pentagon City area is the $2.84 price per square foot 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 946 SF A9 Model at Crystal Square in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $2,687. The second greatest value Crystal City Pentagon City apartment is the The Barcroft Model at Parc View Apartments starting at $2,699 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the Crystal City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crystal City Pentagon City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crystal Square1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 946 SF A91BR,1BA$2.84
Parc View ApartmentsThe Barcroft2BR,1BA$2.90
Eaton SquareB12BR,1BA$2.41
The 1201 Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.61
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01CStudio ,1BA$2.64
Lenox ClubThe Monroe II1BR,1BA$2.93
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
1034 17th St S, Unit B1034 17th St S1BR,1BA$2.79
New Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Crystal City Pentagon City, Arlington, VA

Ranked #32

Among neighborhoods in Arlington, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crystal City Pentagon City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crystal City Pentagon City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crystal City Pentagon City is under $1,981.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crystal City Pentagon City?

The cheapest apartment in Crystal City Pentagon City is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Crystal City Pentagon City costs $4,532.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crystal City Pentagon City?

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 46 regular apartments in Crystal City Pentagon City 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 Crystal City Pentagon City?

Cheap apartments in Crystal City Pentagon City have an average cost of $570 which is $3,962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City Pentagon City.

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