Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Douglas Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $900 (121 Rentals)
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Buckingham Village

3601 5th St S, Unit Room 2

Oakland Apartments

4300 N Carlin Springs Rd

813 N Jackson St, Unit 1
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4501 Arlington Blvd

Dominion Towers

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Dorchester Towers Apartments

The Carlin Senior Apartment Community

2107 5th St S

Fillmore Garden Apartments

Gates of Ballston

Shelton Apartments

Dominion

Dominion Plaza

2200 Columbia Pike

5353 Columbia Pike
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Shirlington House

Sheffield Court

Greenbrier Apartments

5014 Columbia Pike

989 S Buchanan St

RiverHouse

Fort Henry Gardens

Wayne Street Apartments

3701 5th St S
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131 S Courthouse Rd

Infinity Apartments

Westmont Gardens Apartments

Bartton Place

Ballston Court

Dolley Madison Towers

806 S Arlington Mill Dr

The George Mason Apartments

4521 28th Rd S
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4600 S Four Mile Run Dr

1830 Columbia Pike
Douglas Park, Arlington, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Douglas Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Douglas Park Studio Apartments | $2,046 | $1,299 | $5,625 |
Douglas Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,546 | $1,149 | $9,320 |
Douglas Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,263 | $1,467 | $10,000+ |
Douglas Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,661 | $1,959 | $8,490 |
Douglas Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,283 | $3,870 | $6,490 |
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There are currently 121 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Douglas Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA.
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Cheapest Available Douglas Park Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Douglas Park area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at The Square at 511 Apartments priced from $1,299. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,334. Here are the most affordable Douglas Park apartments for rent in Washington, VA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Square at 511 Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,299 |
Apex Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,334 |
Brookdale at Mark Center Apartment Homes | Studio - 500 sqft | Studio,1BA | $1,380 |
Monticello at Southern Towers | S1A | Studio,1BA | $1,398 |
Seminary Towers | Studio 1BA (530sf) | Studio,1BA | $1,416 |
Presidential Greens | Plan A1B | 1BR,1BA | $1,435 |
Ashlawn at Southern Towers | S1A | Studio,1BA | $1,448 |
Wellington | Studio - S1A | Studio,1BA | $1,479 |
Dominion Towers | Studio/one bath | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas Park, VA
As of July 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Douglas Park area is the $2.16 price per square foot L1 Model at Garfield Park in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,835. The second greatest value Douglas Park apartment is the Three Bedroom C2 Model at Newport Village starting at $2,998 with a $2.10 price per square foot in the Shirlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas Park apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Garfield Park | L1 | 1BR,2BA | $2.16 |
Newport Village | Three Bedroom C2 | 3BR,2BA | $2.10 |
Dorchester Towers Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.25 |
The Whitmore | Plan B1.5A | 2BR,1.5BA | $2.13 |
Dorchester Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.09 |
Dolley Madison Towers | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $2.31 |
The Alante in Alexandria | The Elevate | 2BR,2BA | $2.37 |
Wellington | 1 Bed/1 Bath - A1E | 1BR,1BA | $2.28 |
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment Homes | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.06 |
Apex Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDouglas Park, Arlington, VA
Ranked #16
Among neighborhoods in Arlington, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Arlington Mill High School
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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!
Getting Around the Douglas Park Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
Walk Score®
87 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
81 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
59 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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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 $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas Park?
The cheapest apartment in Douglas Park is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,209, while the average apartment in Douglas Park costs $5,490.
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 35 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 $116 which is $5,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas Park.
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