Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dover-Crystal Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (157 Rentals)

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property at 1832 N Culpeper St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 30

1832 N Culpeper St

ArlingtonVA22207
property at 1021 Arlington Blvd

$1,495 - $2,450

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$1,495

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$1,495

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1021 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1011 Arlington Blvd

$1,495 - $5,500

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1011 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209

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property at 1121 Arlington Blvd

$1,625 - $2,985

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$1,625

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$1,625

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1121 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
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Potomac Towers
$1,702 - $5,630
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$1,681 - $5,609
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Potomac Towers

2001 N Adams StArlington, VA 22201
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property at 1011 Arlington Blvd

$1,730

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$1,730

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$1,730

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1011 Arlington Blvd, Unit 803, Unit 803

1011 Arlington Blvd
ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1720 N Quinn St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1720 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209

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property at 1300 N Meade St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1300 N Meade St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 3515 Washington Blvd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3515 Washington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1722 N Quinn St

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1722 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1320 Fort Myer Dr

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1320 Fort Myer Dr

ArlingtonVA22209

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Sheffield Court
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$1,819 - $3,600
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$1,624 - $3,405
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$195

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$1,819 - $3,600
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Sheffield Court

701 N Wayne StArlington, VA 22201
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Waverly Village
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$1,845 - $2,380
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$1,828 - $2,363
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Waverly Village

4350-4354 Lee HwyArlington, VA 22207
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property at 1902 N Rhodes St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1902 N Rhodes St

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1726 N Quinn St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1726 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 2030 N Adams St

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2030 N Adams St

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1303 N Ode St

$1,899 - $2,100

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$1,899

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$1,899

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1303 N Ode St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1931 N Cleveland St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1931 N Cleveland St

ArlingtonVA22201

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property at 1806 Key Blvd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1806 Key Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 1805 Key Blvd

$1,925

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$1,925

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$1,925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1805 Key Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
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The Horizons
Rent Specials
$1,946 - $4,285
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$1,921 - $4,260
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$25

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$1,946 - $4,285
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The Horizons

4300 Langston BlvdArlington, VA 22207
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Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dover-Crystal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dover-Crystal area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Larkspur priced from $1,033. Key Boulevard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Dover-Crystal apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Sherry HallStudio AStudio,1BA$1,375
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Park Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,415
Hunters ParkOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,450
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,450
4585 MacArthur Blvd NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
Carillon HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,505
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dover-Crystal, VA

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dover-Crystal area is the $2.00 price per square foot 311 N Bryan St Model at 311 N Bryan St, Unit Top Floor Apartment in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Dover-Crystal apartment is the 2x2 Model at 4000 Massachusetts starting at $2,900 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Spring Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dover-Crystal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
311 N Bryan St, Unit Top Floor Apartment311 N Bryan St2BR,1BA$2.00
4000 Massachusetts2x22BR,2BA$2.29
Terwilliger Place2B-E2BR,1.5BA$2.12
The Palisade Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.32
3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B3807 Fulton St NWStudio ,1BA$1.92
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsTennyson2BR,1BA$2.11
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
MacArthur Boulevard ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.00
4585 MacArthur Blvd NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.20
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58

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This website is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Virginia, including Arlington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dover-Crystal Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dover-Crystal?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dover-Crystal is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dover-Crystal?

The cheapest apartment in Dover-Crystal is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,033, while the average apartment in Dover-Crystal costs $6,015.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dover-Crystal?

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 110 regular apartments in Dover-Crystal 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 Dover-Crystal?

Cheap apartments in Dover-Crystal have an average cost of $316 which is $5,699 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dover-Crystal.

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