Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fairlington Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,256 (67 Rentals)

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Columbia Grove Apartments
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$1,785 - $2,208
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$1,475 - $2,173
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$35

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$1,510 - $2,208
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Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 5318 8th Rd S

$1,999

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$1,999

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$1,999

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5318 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 3400 25th St S

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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3400 25th St S

ArlingtonVA22206
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Dolley Madison Towers
Rent Specials
$2,015 - $2,595
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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 2812 S Wakefield St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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2812 S Wakefield St

ArlingtonVA22206
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Arbor Heights
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Heights

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

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Harvey Hall
2 Bedroom Apartments

Harvey Hall

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

5105 10th Pl S

5105 10th Pl SArlington, VA 22204
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The Shell
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Shell

870 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204

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property at 5627 8th St S

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5627 8th St S

ArlingtonVA22204
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Greenbrier Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrier Apartments

835-871 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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Eaton Square
$1,628 - $1,728
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$1,399 - $1,728

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$1,399 - $1,728
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Eaton Square

801 4 Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Newport Village
Rent Specials
$1,741 - $2,289
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$1,474 - $3,345
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$111

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$1,585 - $3,456
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Newport Village

4757 W Braddock RdAlexandria, VA 22311
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ReNew Alexandria
$1,859 - $3,329
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$1,739 - $3,999

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$1,739 - $3,999
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ReNew Alexandria

3529 Leesburg CtAlexandria, VA 22302
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property at 2704 Dartmouth Rd

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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2704 Dartmouth Rd

AlexandriaVA22314
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Foxchase
Rent Specials
$2,065 - $2,506
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$1,363 - $2,427
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Foxchase

766 N Howard StAlexandria, VA 22304
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property at 4600 Duke St

$2,075

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$2,075

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$2,075

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4600 Duke St, Unit 1406

4600 Duke St
AlexandriaVA22304
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Arbors on Duke
Rent Specials
$2,097 - $2,334
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$1,712 - $2,308
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Arbors on Duke

5250 Duke StAlexandria, VA 22304
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Fairlington, Arlington, VA

Ranked #30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairlington is under $1,372.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlington is Longview which is listed at $1,503, while the average apartment in Fairlington costs $2,242.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairlington?

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 75 regular apartments in Fairlington 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?

Cheap apartments in Fairlington have an average cost of $156 which is $2,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlington.

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