Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Douglas Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (145 Rentals)

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4001 9th St N

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851 N Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22203

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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 Studio unit found at Apex Apartments priced from $1,318. Presidential Greens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,329. Here are the most affordable Douglas Park apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,329
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,332
The Alante in AlexandriaThe ElateStudio,1BA$1,340
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,365
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,418
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,421
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,429
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,441

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas Park, VA

As of December 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Douglas Park area is the $2.22 price per square foot 3 bed / 2 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Douglas Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Dorchester Apartments starting at $2,220 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights 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.
Ballston Garden Apartments3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$2.22
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 6051512 S Arlington Ridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.81
2615 13th Rd S, Unit C2615 13th Rd S2BR,1BA$2.00
The Oliver in Alexandria2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.99
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1.99
4851 Arlington Blvd, Unit Basement space4851 Arlington Blvd1BR,1BA$1.50
5105 10th Pl S2 bed2BR,1BA$2.25
Infinity ApartmentsAlpha Classic1BR,1BA$2.22
Columbia View1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Douglas Park, Arlington, VA

Ranked #19

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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?

  • 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 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 $1,441.

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

The cheapest apartment in Douglas Park is Presidential Greens which is listed at $1,329, while the average apartment in Douglas Park costs $4,707.

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 67 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 $574 which is $4,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas Park.

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