Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lyon Park Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $600 (163 Rentals)

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4108 4th St NArlington, VA 22203
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1200 N Nash St

ArlingtonVA22209

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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 $1,093. Crystal House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,332. Here are the most affordable Lyon Park apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,093
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,332
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,399
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,453
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,509
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyon Park, VA

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lyon Park area is the $2.18 price per square foot 2 bed / 1 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Lyon Park apartment is the 1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd Model at 1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 605 starting at $1,900 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Crystal City 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.
Ballston Garden Apartments2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.18
1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 6051512 S Arlington Ridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.81
2615 13th Rd S, Unit C2615 13th Rd S2BR,1BA$2.00
Westmont Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.24
The LarkspurTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
5105 10th Pl S2 bed2BR,1BA$2.25
Infinity ApartmentsAlpha Renovated1BR,1BA$2.25
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.86
Alister Arlington RidgeA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$2.41
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38

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Lyon Park, Arlington, VA

Ranked #3

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

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.

Getting Around the Lyon Park Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

83 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lyon Park is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,093, while the average apartment in Lyon Park costs $6,770.

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 130 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 $262 which is $6,508 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyon Park.

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