Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crystal City Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,000 (24 Rentals)

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property at 3107 S Fox St

$750

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$750

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3107 S Fox St

ArlingtonVA22202
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Crystal House
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$1,381 - $3,664
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$1,376 - $3,659
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$5

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$1,381 - $3,664
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crystal House

1900 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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505 18th St S
$1,520
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$1,059
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$461

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$1,520
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505 18th St S

505 18th St SArlington, VA 22202
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505 18th St S
$1,610
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$1,145
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$465

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$1,610
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505 18th St S

505 18th St SArlington, VA 22202
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RiverHouse
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$1,627 - $6,502
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$1,602 - $6,477
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$25

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$1,627 - $6,502
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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1515 Richmond Hwy
$1,640
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$1,173
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$467

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$1,640
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1515 Richmond Hwy

1515 Richmond HwyArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Plaza
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$1,829 - $5,983
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$1,764 - $5,918
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$65

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$1,829 - $5,983
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Crystal Plaza

2111 Richmond HwyArlington, VA 22202
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The Zoe
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$1,830 - $4,285
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$1,740 - $4,195
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$90

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$1,830 - $4,285
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The Zoe

2051 S Bell StArlington, VA 22202
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Quimby on 23rd
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$1,911 - $5,153
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$1,863 - $5,105
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$48

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$1,911 - $5,153
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Towers
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$1,933 - $8,126
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$1,881 - $8,074
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$52

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$1,933 - $8,126
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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3400 Potomac Ave
$1,980
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$1,496
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$484

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$1,980
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3400 Potomac Ave

3400 Potomac AveArlington, VA 22202
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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Parliament House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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Cheapest Available Crystal City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crystal City area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark priced from $1,050. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,318. Here are the most affordable Crystal City apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,050
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Crystal HouseS1Studio,1BA$1,381
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,627
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,674

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal City, VA

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crystal City area is the $3.24 price per square foot Lincoln - Renovated Model at Cortland on South Eads in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,365. The second greatest value Crystal City apartment is the 1 Bed - 1 Bath | A02 Model at 220 Twentieth Street starting at $2,627 with a $3.28 price per square foot in the Crystal City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crystal City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cortland on South EadsLincoln - Renovated2BR,1.5BA$3.24
220 Twentieth Street1 Bed - 1 Bath | A021BR,1BA$3.28
The SurMadrone1BR,1BA$3.29
Crystal City Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 722 SF A71BR,1BA$3.41
MAA National LandingStudio 0x1 580-637 SFStudio ,1BA$3.12
Crystal HouseA31BR,1BA$3.24
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 593 SF 01Studio ,1BA$3.08
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.12
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio ,1BA$3.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crystal City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crystal City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crystal City is under $1,911.

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

The cheapest apartment in Crystal City is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,408, while the average apartment in Crystal City costs $4,305.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crystal 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 127 regular apartments in Crystal 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?

Cheap apartments in Crystal City have an average cost of $364 which is $3,941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City.

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