
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Crystal City Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,299 (28 Rentals)


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RiverHouse

The 1201 Apartments

1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

Lenox Club

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Altaire
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row

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Cortland Pentagon City

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Crystal Square
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Reva

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Crystal Plaza

Azure National Landing

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Crystal City Lofts

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The Millennium

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Lofts 590
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The Gramercy

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Crystal Flats

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220 Twentieth Street

The Square at 511

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Crystal City, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Crystal City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Crystal City Studio Apartments | $2,125 | $1,299 | $2,809 |
| Crystal City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,614 | $1,500 | $7,093 |
| Crystal City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,621 | $2,073 | $10,000+ |
| Crystal City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,815 | $1,060 | $10,000+ |
| Crystal City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,283 | $1,050 | $4,400 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCrystal City, Arlington, VA
Ranked #37
Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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 $2,145.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crystal City?
The cheapest apartment in Crystal City is The Square at 511 which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Crystal City costs $2,791.
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 46 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 $326 which is $2,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City.
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