Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairlington Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (81 Rentals)

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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Arbor Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Heights

5203 8th Rd SArlington, VA 22204

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Barcroft Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barcroft Apartments

1130 S George Mason DrArlington, VA 22204
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Taylor Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Square

4245 S 16th StArlington, VA 22204
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The Shell
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Shell

870 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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Harvey Hall
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harvey Hall

850-860 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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Greenbrier Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrier Apartments

835-871 S Greenbrier StArlington, VA 22204
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5105 10th Pl S
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5105 10th Pl S

5105 10th Pl SArlington, VA 22204
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$1,500 - $1,950

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2500 N Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22302

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Fairlington, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairlington area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Spire priced from $870. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,318. Here are the most affordable Fairlington apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The SpireOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$870
Apex ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,318
The Alante in AlexandriaThe ElateStudio,1BA$1,320
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,332
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,342
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,365
ReNew AlexandriaAlexandria1BR,1BA$1,390
Seminary TowersStudio 1BA (530sf)Studio,1BA$1,402
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,421
Presidential GreensPlan A1C1BR,1BA$1,440

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairlington, VA

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairlington area is the $1.74 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths Model at London Park Towers Apartments in the in the Alexandria West neighborhood starting from $2,285. The second greatest value Fairlington apartment is the The Bristol Model at The Reserve at Eisenhower starting at $2,440 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Maple Grove Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
London Park Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.74
The Reserve at EisenhowerThe Bristol2BR,2BA$2.12
Del Ray Bellefonte2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.05
101 North Ripley ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bath (Renovated)2BR,2BA$2.22
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.04
ReNew AlexandriaBaltimore2BR,1BA$2.13
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02
The SpireTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.01
Eaton SquareB12BR,1BA$2.22
The Oliver in Alexandria1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairlington, Arlington, VA

Ranked #34

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

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4.0
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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 $1,440.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlington?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlington is The Spire which is listed at $870, while the average apartment in Fairlington costs $6,898.

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 57 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 $751 which is $6,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlington.

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