Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lyon Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $800 (162 Rentals)

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Crystal House
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$1,352 - $3,669
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$1,347 - $3,664
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Crystal House

1900 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1021 Arlington Blvd

$1,450 - $1,950

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$1,550

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$1,550

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1021 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
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1034 17th St S
$1,600 - $2,500
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$1,600 - $2,500

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$1,600 - $2,500
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1034 17th St S

1034 17th St SArlington, VA 22202
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property at 1300 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,600 - $2,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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property at 1200 S Arlington Ridge Rd

$1,600 - $2,250

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$1,600

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$1,600

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Columbia Grove Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,610 - $2,208
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$1,575 - $2,173
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$35

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$1,610 - $2,208
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Columbia Grove Apartments

1010 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 5111 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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5111 8th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22204
property at 1111 Arlington Blvd

$1,493 - $1,800

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$1,650

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$1,650

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1111 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 4378 N Pershing Dr

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4378 N Pershing Dr

ArlingtonVA22203

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Shawnee Apartments
$1,689 - $2,494
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$1,665 - $2,470
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Shawnee Apartments

700 S Court House RdArlington, VA 22204
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RiverHouse
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$1,693 - $6,902
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$1,668 - $6,877
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RiverHouse

1400 S Joyce StArlington, VA 22202
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property at 5353 Columbia Pike

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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5353 Columbia Pike

ArlingtonVA22204
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The Whitmore
$1,714 - $3,084
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$1,665 - $3,035
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$49

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$1,714 - $3,084
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The Whitmore

4301 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Wood Lee Arms
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$1,725 - $2,480
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$1,725 - $2,480

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$1,725 - $2,480
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Wood Lee Arms

4400 Cherry Hill RdArlington, VA 22207
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property at 1720 N Quinn St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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1720 N Quinn St

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 1428 12th St N

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 30

1428 12th St N

ArlingtonVA22209
property at 2726 Washington Blvd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2726 Washington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201

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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. Key Boulevard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Lyon Park apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Crystal HouseS14 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,326
Cortland on PikeS3Studio,1BA$1,438
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,449
Harvey HallStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Arna MarbellaEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,477
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Oakland ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyon Park, VA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lyon Park area is the $2.08 price per square foot 3 bed / 2 bath Model at Parliament House in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,750. The second greatest value Lyon Park apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at The Shell starting at $1,845 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights 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.
Parliament House3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$2.08
The ShellTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.42
1809 S Monroe St, Unit A1809 S Monroe St3BR,2BA$1.65
4118 18th Rd N, Unit #Basement4118 18th Rd N1BR,1BA$2.00
Terwilliger Place2B-E2BR,1.5BA$2.12
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsLongfellow2BR,2BA$2.17
Taylor Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
The Springs Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.15
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
950 25th St NW, Unit 4OX950 25th St NW1BR,1BA$2.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lyon Park, Arlington, VA

Ranked #2

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,540.

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 $22,244.

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 75 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 $255 which is $21,989 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyon Park.

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