Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crystal City Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,100 (34 Rentals)

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3400 Potomac Ave

ArlingtonVA22202
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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 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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Camden Potomac Yard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Potomac Yard

3535 S Ball StArlington, VA 22202
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New Brookside Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Brookside Apartments

601 Four Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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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 $1,180. 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 apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,342
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,598
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,676
Cortland at National LandingCurrently Unavailable2BR,1BA$1,739
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,799
Concord Crystal CityStudio - aas2Studio,1BA$1,849
AltaireS05SStudio,1BA$1,894

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal City, VA

As of September 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crystal City area is the $2.84 price per square foot The Barcroft Model at Parc View Apartments in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $2,649. The second greatest value Crystal City apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Apex Apartments starting at $1,676 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria 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.
Parc View ApartmentsThe Barcroft2BR,1BA$2.84
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.04
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01CStudio ,1BA$2.83
Crystal SquareJunior 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 757 SF A20G1BR,1BA$3.34
Lenox ClubThe Monroe II1BR,1BA$3.37
Lofts 5901 Bedroom G1BR,1BA$3.27
1034 17th St S, Unit B1034 17th St S1BR,1BA$2.65
New Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.79
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.35
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

Getting Around the Crystal City Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,894.

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

The cheapest apartment in Crystal City is The Square at 511 Apartments which is listed at $1,524, while the average apartment in Crystal City costs $4,382.

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 74 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 $617 which is $3,765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City.

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