Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Glen Arlington Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $977 (145 Rentals)

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Terwilliger Place
$977 - $2,846

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$977 - $2,846

Total Monthly Price$977 - $2,846
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Terwilliger Place

3445 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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The Shelton
$1,020 - $4,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,020 - $4,500

Total Monthly Price$1,020 - $4,500
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Shelton

3215 24th St SArlington, VA 22206
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property at 5609 6th St S
$1,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,150

Total Monthly Price$1,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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5609 6th St S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 644 S Illinois St
$1,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,150

Total Monthly Price$1,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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644 S Illinois St

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 3001 20th Ct S
$1,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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3001 20th Ct S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1912 S Glebe Rd
$1,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1912 S Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22204
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Oakland Apartments
$1,240 - $2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,240 - $2,600

Total Monthly Price$1,240 - $2,600
12 Month Lease Term
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Oakland Apartments

3710 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Fort Henry Garden
$1,371 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,371 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price$1,371 - $2,275
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fort Henry Garden

2470 S Lowell StArlington, VA 22206
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property at 1114 N Taylor St
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1114 N Taylor St, Unit B

1114 N Taylor St
ArlingtonVA22201
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property at 2642 N Pershing Dr
$1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2642 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 3408 25th St S
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3408 25th St S

ArlingtonVA22206
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Columbia Grove Apartments
$1,510 - $2,208

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,475 - $2,173
Required Monthly Fees$35

Total Monthly Price$1,510 - $2,208
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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Dominion
Rent Specials
$1,523 - $3,160

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,505 - $3,142
Required Monthly Fees$18

Total Monthly Price$1,523 - $3,160
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dominion

333 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22204
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property at 1122 N Utah St
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1122 N Utah St

ArlingtonVA22201
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Westmont Gardens Apartments
$1,550 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $2,550
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 21

Westmont Gardens Apartments

3860 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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property at 5101 8th Rd S
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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5101 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
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Fillmore Garden Apartments
$1,599 - $2,269

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,599 - $2,269

Total Monthly Price$1,599 - $2,269
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fillmore Garden Apartments

805 S Walter Reed DrArlington, VA 22204
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property at 1400 N Kenilworth St
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1400 N Kenilworth St

ArlingtonVA22205
property at 30 S Old Glebe Rd
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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30 S Old Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22204
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Bartton Place
$1,699 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,699 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price$1,699 - $2,200
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bartton Place

5551 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Park Shirlington
Rent Specials
$1,699 - $2,591

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Base Rent$1,699 - $2,591

Total Monthly Price$1,699 - $2,591
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Shirlington

4505 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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Haven Columbia Pike
$1,702 - $2,008

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,702 - $2,008

Total Monthly Price$1,702 - $2,008
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Haven Columbia Pike

805 S Florida StArlington, VA 22204
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Woodbury Park
$1,744 - $2,242

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,744 - $2,242

Total Monthly Price$1,744 - $2,242
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Woodbury Park

2306 11th St NArlington, VA 22201
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property at 5353 Columbia Pike
$1,745

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,745

Total Monthly Price$1,745
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204

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property at 814 S Arlington Mill Dr
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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814 S Arlington Mill Dr, Unit 302

814 S Arlington Mill Dr
ArlingtonVA22204
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Infinity Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,760 - $2,735

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,760 - $2,735

Total Monthly Price$1,760 - $2,735
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Infinity Apartments

955 S Columbus StArlington, VA 22204
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The Whitmore
$1,770 - $3,446

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,721 - $3,397
Required Monthly Fees$49

Total Monthly Price$1,770 - $3,446
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Fisher House Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,780 - $2,127

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Base Rent$1,780 - $2,127

Total Monthly Price$1,780 - $2,127
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fisher House Apartments

5705 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22205
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989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308
$1,795

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

989 S Buchanan St, Unit #308

989 S Buchanan StArlington, VA 22204
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Park Carlyn
$1,795 - $2,100

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Base Rent$1,795 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price$1,795 - $2,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Carlyn

501 N Park DrArlington, VA 22203
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Ballston Court
$1,795 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,795 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,795 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ballston Court

518-532 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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property at 5318 8th Rd S
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 11
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5318 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 5007 10th St S
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5007 10th St S

ArlingtonVA22204

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property at 1208-C N Wayne St
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1208-C N Wayne St

ArlingtonVA22201
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Sheffield Court
$1,876 - $3,669

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,479 - $3,272
Required Monthly Fees$397

Total Monthly Price$1,876 - $3,669
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sheffield Court

701 N Wayne StArlington, VA 22201
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Shirlington House
$1,878 - $3,721

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Base Rent$1,705 - $3,548
Required Monthly Fees$173

Total Monthly Price$1,878 - $3,721
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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property at 702 S Arlington Mill Dr
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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702 S Arlington Mill Dr

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 4318 N Pershing Dr
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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4318 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22203
property at 851 N Glebe Rd
$1,900 - $2,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

851 N Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22203
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The Springs Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Springs Apartments

555 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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Glenayr Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenayr Apartments

399 N Park DrArlington, VA 22203
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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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Forest Glen Arlington, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Glen Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Glen Arlington area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Shelton priced from $1,080. Sherwood at Southern Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,229. Here are the most affordable Forest Glen Arlington apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The SheltonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,080
Sherwood at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,229
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,246
Larchmont Village ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,250
The Graham at Southern TowersS1BStudio,1BA$1,258
Monticello at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,262
Olde Salem Village1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$1,286
Stratford at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,326
Fort Henry Garden3BR / 2BA Townhome3BR,2BA$1,371

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Glen Arlington, VA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Glen Arlington area is the $1.80 price per square foot Capital Model at The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,162. The second greatest value Forest Glen Arlington apartment is the 5033 5th St N Model at 5033 5th St N, Unit A bedroom in a 2 BR apartment starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Glen Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock CommunityCapital2BR,2BA$1.80
5033 5th St N, Unit A bedroom in a 2 BR apartment5033 5th St N2BR,1BA$1.00
Barcroft View Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.87
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.76
Park Carlyn2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.10
Arrive 2801Norfolk1BR,1BA$2.07
Carlyn Hill ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.13
Taylor Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.93
Stoneridge at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02
Barcroft Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.05

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Forest Glen Arlington, Arlington, VA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States, including Arlington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Glen Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Glen Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Glen Arlington is under $1,371.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Glen Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Glen Arlington is The Shelton which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Forest Glen Arlington costs $2,437.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Glen Arlington?

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 108 regular apartments in Forest Glen Arlington 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 Forest Glen Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Forest Glen Arlington have an average cost of $353 which is $2,084 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Glen Arlington.

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