Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Douglas Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $700 (123 Rentals)

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property at 3001 20th Ct S

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 30

3001 20th Ct S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1044 26th St S

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

1044 26th St S

ArlingtonVA22202
property at 5609 6th St S

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 30

5609 6th St S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 608 N Abingdon St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 31

608 N Abingdon St

ArlingtonVA22203

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property at 1114 N Taylor St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

1114 N Taylor St, Unit B, Unit B

1114 N Taylor St
ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1912 S Glebe Rd

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 30

1912 S Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22204

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Dominion
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$1,593 - $2,872
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$1,575 - $2,854
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$18

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$1,593 - $2,872
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dominion

333 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22204
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property at 26 S Old Glebe Rd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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26 S Old Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,625 - $2,600

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$1,625

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$1,625

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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Shirlington House
$1,633 - $3,564
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$1,460 - $3,391
Required Monthly Fees
$173

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$1,633 - $3,564
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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RiverHouse
Rent Specials
$1,646 - $6,776
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$1,621 - $6,751
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 4378 N Pershing Dr

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4378 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22203

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Columbia Grove Apartments
$1,685 - $2,184
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$1,650 - $2,149
Required Monthly Fees
$35

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$1,685 - $2,184
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 5111 8th Rd S

$1,698

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$1,698

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$1,698

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5111 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
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1034 17th St S
$1,700 - $2,600
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$1,700 - $2,600

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$1,700 - $2,600
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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property at 3404 25th St S

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3404 25th St S

ArlingtonVA22206
property at 1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,700 - $2,250

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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property at 5353 Columbia Pike

$1,745 - $1,800

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$1,745

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$1,745

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5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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The Whitmore
Rent Specials
$1,765 - $2,948
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$1,716 - $2,899
Required Monthly Fees
$49

Total Monthly Price
$1,765 - $2,948
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Sheffield Court
$1,794 - $3,762
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$1,599 - $3,567
Required Monthly Fees
$195

Total Monthly Price
$1,794 - $3,762
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sheffield Court

701 N Wayne StArlington, VA 22201
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property at 2726 Washington Blvd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

2726 Washington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201

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Douglas Park, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Douglas Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Douglas Park area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $750. Monticello at Southern Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable Douglas Park apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,145
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,178
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,194
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,195
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,200
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,319
Harvey HallOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,372
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,377

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas Park, VA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Douglas Park area is the $1.42 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Shell in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value Douglas Park apartment is the 311 N Bryan St Model at 311 N Bryan St, Unit Ground floor starting at $2,100 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ShellTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.42
311 N Bryan St, Unit Ground floor311 N Bryan St1BR,1BA$1.91
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.18
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.64
Arrive 2801Norfolk1BR,1BA$2.09
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.79
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.00
The SpectrumCrimson & Indigo1BR,1BA$2.20
5008 Columbia Pike, Unit #35008 Columbia Pike1BR,1BA$2.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Douglas Park, Arlington, VA

Ranked #15

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Virginia including Douglas Park, Arlington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas Park is under $1,377.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas Park?

The cheapest apartment in Douglas Park is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Douglas Park costs $5,597.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas Park?

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 78 regular apartments in Douglas Park 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 Douglas Park?

Cheap apartments in Douglas Park have an average cost of $252 which is $5,345 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas Park.

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