Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fairlington Shirlington Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,311 (129 Rentals)

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1034 17th St S
$1,600
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$1,600 - $2,400

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$1,600 - $2,400
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1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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Columbia Grove Apartments
$1,610 - $1,849
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$1,575 - $2,173
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$35

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$1,610 - $2,208
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Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 2902 13th Rd S

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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2902 13th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204

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989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308
$1,795
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$1,795

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$1,795
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989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308

989 S Buchanan StArlington, VA 22204
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RiverHouse
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$1,832 - $3,974
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$1,607 - $6,312
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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Dolley Madison Towers
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$1,895 - $2,255
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$1,895 - $3,870

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$1,895 - $3,870
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Dolley Madison Towers

2300 24th Rd SArlington, VA 22206
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property at 1319 S Walter Reed Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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1319 S Walter Reed Dr

ArlingtonVA22204
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Shirlington House
$1,915 - $2,125
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$1,585 - $3,856
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$173

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$1,758 - $4,029
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 7

Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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Avalon at Arlington Square
Rent Specials
$1,935 - $2,652
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$1,880 - $3,673
Required Monthly Fees
$92

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$1,972 - $3,765
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Avalon at Arlington Square

2350 26th CtArlington, VA 22206
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5353 Columbia Pike, Unit 504
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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5353 Columbia Pike, Unit 504

5353 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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The Park At Arlington Ridge
Rent Specials
$1,954 - $2,860
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$1,954 - $3,492
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$29

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$1,983 - $3,521
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The Park At Arlington Ridge

1800 S 26th St SArlington, VA 22206
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Bell Arlington Ridge
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$1,965 - $2,372
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$1,697 - $5,130
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$158

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$1,855 - $5,288
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Bell Arlington Ridge

2400 24th Rd SArlington, VA 22206
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Penrose Square Apartments
$1,976 - $3,516
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$1,950 - $4,713
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$50

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$2,000 - $4,763
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Penrose Square Apartments

2501 9th Rd SArlington, VA 22204
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property at 2983 S Columbus St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2983 S Columbus St

ArlingtonVA22206

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Arbor Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Heights

5203 8th Rd SArlington, VA 22204
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Apex Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Barcroft Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Barcroft Apartments

1130 S George Mason DrArlington, VA 22204
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Harvey Hall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Harvey Hall

850-860 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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5105 10th Pl S
1 Bedroom Apartments

5105 10th Pl S

5105 10th Pl SArlington, VA 22204
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2112 Columbia Pike
1 Bedroom Apartments

2112 Columbia Pike

2112 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Greenbrier Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrier Apartments

835-871 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 4500 S Four Mile Run Dr

$1,700 - $2,600

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$1,700

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$1,700

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4500 S Four Mile Run Dr

ArlingtonVA22204
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Columbia Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Park

942 S Wakefield StArlington, VA 22204
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The Shell
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Shell

870 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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Taylor Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Square

4245 S 16th StArlington, VA 22204
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Gilliam Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Gilliam Place

918 S Lincoln StArlington, VA 22204
property at 1500 S George Mason Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 15

1500 S George Mason Dr

ArlingtonVA22204

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairlington Shirlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairlington Shirlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairlington Shirlington is under $1,397.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlington Shirlington?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlington Shirlington is Eaton Square which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Fairlington Shirlington costs $4,135.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairlington Shirlington?

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 20 regular apartments in Fairlington Shirlington 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 Fairlington Shirlington?

Cheap apartments in Fairlington Shirlington have an average cost of $1,160 which is $2,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlington Shirlington.

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