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property at 127 S Jordan St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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127 S Jordan St, Unit Larger Upstairs Bedroom

127 S Jordan St
AlexandriaVA22304
property at 3579 Ellery Cir

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3579 Ellery Cir

Falls ChurchVA22041
property at 39 Mississippi Ave SE

$1,149

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$1,149

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$1,149

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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39 Mississippi Ave SE

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property at 6004 Columbia Pike

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6004 Columbia Pike

Falls ChurchVA22041

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property at 628 N Columbus St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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628 N Columbus St

AlexandriaVA22314
property at 2720 Wisconsin Ave NW

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 1

2720 Wisconsin Ave NW, Unit 106

2720 Wisconsin Ave NW
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property at 1111 Arlington Blvd

$1,493 - $1,800

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1111 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 2313 N Tracy St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2313 N Tracy St

AlexandriaVA22311
property at 2465 Army Navy Dr

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Mar 28

2465 Army Navy Dr, Unit 402

2465 Army Navy Dr
ArlingtonVA22206
property at 5216 8th Rd S

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5216 8th Rd S, Unit 8

5216 8th Rd S
ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1954 Columbia Rd NW

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1954 Columbia Rd NW

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Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, VA

Pricing Updated: 03/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, VA area range in price from $1,050 to $48,206 with an overall median price of $11,094. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Westover Village at $1,605, Claremond at $1,155, and Arlington Mill at $1,350. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Westover Village$2,150$1,6053
Claremond$2,879$1,155553
Arlington Mill$3,395$1,35036
National Landing$4,338$1,050998
Glebewood$5,599$1,424637
Rosslyn$48,206$1,375336

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington, VA is a Studio unit found at 555 in the Mall neighborhood priced from $719. Gates of Ballston in the Maywood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
555Senior Housing Studio 2Studio,1BA$719
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,045
2221 S Clark St2194BR,2BA$1,050
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Monticello at Southern TowersS1CStudio,1BA$1,155
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,165
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,194
1811-1815 S St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Jackson Crossing in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $2,023. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2B60 Model at The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments starting at $1,965 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jackson Crossing2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.64
The Station At Potomac Yard Apartments2 Bedroom 2B602BR,2BA$1.84
St. James PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.64
Del Ray Bellefonte2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.05
Apex ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.79
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$1.98
Willow Run at Mark Center Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.04
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
The Remington ApartmentsFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington

What type of rentals are currently available in Arlington?

There are currently 1862 Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA with pricing that ranges from $719 to $48,206. There are also 744 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Arlington ranging from $980 to $35,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Arlington?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Arlington ranges from $980 to $35,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,252.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Arlington?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Arlington range from $1,126 to $21,117, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,450 to $11,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,130 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,050.

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