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1446 S Grant St

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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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

220 Twentieth Street

220 20th StArlington, VA 22202
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Potomac Yard

3535 S Ball StArlington, VA 22202
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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. 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$1,180
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,332
RiverHouseStudio | S02Studio,1BA$1,604
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,749
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 701 SF 01AStudio,1BA$1,898
The Zoe0 Bed - 1 Bath | s01Studio,1BA$1,935
Quimby on 23rdStudio, 1 Bath 565 SF 01Studio,1BA$1,943
Crystal TowersStudio, 1 Bath 606 SF 01Studio,1BA$1,966

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal City, VA

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crystal City area is the $1.81 price per square foot 1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd Model at 1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 605 in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Crystal City apartment is the 2 Bedrooms A Model at Water Park Towers starting at $3,136 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.
1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 6051512 S Arlington Ridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.81
Water Park Towers2 Bedrooms A2BR,2BA$3.28
Parc View ApartmentsThe Barcroft2BR,1BA$2.79
Crystal SquareJunior 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 757 SF A20G1BR,1BA$3.32
Lofts 5901 Bedroom G1BR,1BA$3.21
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 701 SF 01AStudio ,1BA$2.71
Concord Crystal City1 Bed/1 Bath - aaj11BR,1BA$3.35
MAA National LandingStudio 0x1 580-637 SFStudio ,1BA$3.37
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66

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 $1,966.

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 $4,356.

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 86 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 $454 which is $3,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City.

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