Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crystal City Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,100 (19 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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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 $1,185. 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$1,185
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Crystal HouseStudio S02Studio,1BA$1,699
RiverHouseStudio | S05Studio,1BA$1,765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal City, VA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crystal City area is the $3.15 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms E Model at Lofts 590 in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,318. The second greatest value Crystal City apartment is the 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath Model at The 1201 Apartments starting at $2,225 with a $2.83 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.
Lofts 5902 Bedrooms E2BR,2BA$3.15
The 1201 Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.83
Crystal SquareStudio, 1 Bath 772 SF EE8GStudio ,1BA$3.08
Lenox ClubThe Monroe II1BR,1BA$3.20
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 740 SF 01BStudio ,1BA$3.02
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
New Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Crystal House1x1 A041BR,1BA$3.41
RiverHouseStudio | S03Studio ,1BA$3.33
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 $2,019.

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

The cheapest apartment in Crystal City is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Crystal City costs $4,701.

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 49 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 $523 which is $4,178 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City.

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