Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Penrose Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,300 (17 Rentals)

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

700 S Court House RdArlington, VA 22204
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2121 Columbia Pike
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2121 Columbia Pike

2121 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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2112 Columbia Pike
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2112 Columbia Pike

2112 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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property at 2603 Arlington Blvd

$1,975

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$1,975

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 8

2603 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201

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property at 2509 Arlington Blvd

$2,000

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2509 Arlington Blvd

ArlingtonVA22201
property at 310 S Veitch St

$2,600

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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310 S Veitch St

ArlingtonVA22204

Penrose, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Penrose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Penrose area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at Cortland on Pike priced from $1,438. Fillmore Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,449. Here are the most affordable Penrose apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cortland on PikeS3Studio,1BA$1,438
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,449
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudio with BalconyStudio,1BA$1,700
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,743
Cortland Columbia PikeS4Studio,1BA$1,847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penrose, VA

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Penrose area is the $2.09 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Dorchester Apartments in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $2,220. The second greatest value Penrose apartment is the B2 Model at Eagle Rock Apartments at Columbia Pike starting at $2,844 with a $2.89 price per square foot in the Cherrydale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Penrose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorchester Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
Eagle Rock Apartments at Columbia PikeB22BR,2BA$2.89
Shawnee ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.71
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$2.28
Siena Parka121BR,1BA$3.32
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.26
Penrose Square Apartments1B-P3 STUDStudio ,1BA$3.31
2200 Columbia Pike91BR,1BA$3.32
Cortland on PikeS1 - AffordableStudio ,1BA$2.78
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudio with BalconyStudio ,1BA$3.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Penrose Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Penrose?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Penrose is at Cortland on Pike listed at $1,438.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Penrose Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Penrose Apartment is $1,449 at Fillmore Garden Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Penrose Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Penrose is starting from $1,749 at Fillmore Garden Apartments.

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