Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lyon Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $835 (159 Rentals)

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property at 2642 N Pershing Dr

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

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2642 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 2511 S Grant St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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2511 S Grant St

ArlingtonVA22202
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Columbia Grove Apartments
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$1,510 - $2,208
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$1,475 - $2,173
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$35

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$1,510 - $2,208
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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Crystal House
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$1,524 - $3,618
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$1,519 - $3,613
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$5

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$1,524 - $3,618
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crystal House

1900 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1111 Arlington Blvd

$1,550 - $2,000

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1111 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
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Wood Lee Arms
Rent Specials
$1,555 - $2,210
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$1,555 - $2,210

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$1,555 - $2,210
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Wood Lee Arms

4400 Cherry Hill RdArlington, VA 22207
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property at 5353 Columbia Pike

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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Waverly Village
Rent Specials
$1,628 - $2,002
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$1,611 - $1,985
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Waverly Village

4350-4354 Lee HwyArlington, VA 22207
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property at 5310 8th Rd S

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5310 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204

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property at 4374 N Pershing Dr

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

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4374 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22203
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The Whitmore
Rent Specials
$1,676 - $3,346
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$1,627 - $3,297
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$49

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$1,676 - $3,346
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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RiverHouse
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$1,697 - $6,352
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$1,672 - $6,327
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 131 S Courthouse Rd

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

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131 S Courthouse Rd

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 3515 Washington Blvd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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3515 Washington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 4635 20th Rd N

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

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4635 20th Rd N

ArlingtonVA22207
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Dolley Madison Towers
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$1,795 - $3,870
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$1,795 - $3,870

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$1,795 - $3,870
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dolley Madison Towers

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

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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1319 S Walter Reed Dr

ArlingtonVA22204

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Lyon Park, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lyon Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lyon Park area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Larkspur priced from $1,033. The Shelton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,080. Here are the most affordable Lyon Park apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
The SheltonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,080
Oakland ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,240
Robin Towers0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio,1BA$1,353
Harvey HallOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,372
Arna MarbellaEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,399
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,479
Cortland on PikeS3Studio,1BA$1,493

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyon Park, VA

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lyon Park area is the $2.14 price per square foot Tennyson Model at Parc Rosslyn Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $1,990. The second greatest value Lyon Park apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 2040 N Vermont St starting at $1,895 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lyon Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsTennyson2BR,1BA$2.14
2040 N Vermont St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.11
Taylor Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.93
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
The SheltonTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.28
Arlington View Terraces2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Dorchester Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.10
The Frederick1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26
Columbia Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25

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Lyon Park, Arlington, VA

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southwest Central Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lyon Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lyon Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lyon Park is under $1,493.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lyon Park?

The cheapest apartment in Lyon Park is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,033, while the average apartment in Lyon Park costs $2,713.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lyon Park?

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 128 regular apartments in Lyon Park 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 Lyon Park?

Cheap apartments in Lyon Park have an average cost of $371 which is $2,342 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyon Park.

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