Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Shirlington Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,500 (46 Rentals)

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Alister Arlington Ridge
$1,754 - $4,931
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$1,512 - $4,834
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Alister Arlington Ridge

2400 S Glebe RdArlington, 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 3007 S Buchanan St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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3007 S Buchanan St

ArlingtonVA22206

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The Park At Arlington Ridge
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$1,944 - $2,533
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$1,944 - $3,215
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$29

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$1,973 - $3,244
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The Park At Arlington Ridge

1800 S 26th St SArlington, VA 22206
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Shirlington House
$1,975 - $2,180
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$1,640 - $4,442
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$173

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$1,813 - $4,615
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Shirlington House

4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
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property at 2983 S Columbus St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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2983 S Columbus St

ArlingtonVA22206
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Bell Arlington Ridge
Rent Specials
$2,105 - $2,431
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$1,806 - $4,770
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$158

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$1,964 - $4,928
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Bell Arlington Ridge

2400 24th Rd SArlington, VA 22206
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property at 989 S Buchanan St

$1,800 - $2,995

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$2,200

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$2,200

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989 S Buchanan St

ArlingtonVA22204
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Barcroft Apartments
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Barcroft Apartments

1130 S George Mason DrArlington, VA 22204
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property at 4500 S Four Mile Run Dr

$1,700 - $2,600

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$1,700

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$1,700

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4500 S Four Mile Run Dr

ArlingtonVA22204
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Taylor Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Square

4245 S 16th StArlington, VA 22204
property at 2983 Columbus St S

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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Available Jul 28

2983 Columbus St S

ArlingtonVA22206
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The Spectrum
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Spectrum

5055 S Chesterfield RdArlington, VA 22206
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Newport Village
Rent Specials
$1,621 - $2,267
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$1,616 - $3,207
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$111

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$1,727 - $3,318
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Newport Village

4757 W Braddock RdAlexandria, VA 22311
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property at 1225 Martha Custis Dr

$1,750 - $2,600

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$1,750

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$1,750

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1225 Martha Custis Dr

AlexandriaVA22302
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The Alexander Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,760 - $4,018
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$1,760 - $5,880
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The Alexander Apartments

4390 King StAlexandria, VA 22302
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property at 3307 Wyndham Cir

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

3307 Wyndham Cir, Unit 1168

3307 Wyndham Cir
AlexandriaVA22302
property at 3310 Wyndham Cir

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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Available Jul 25

3310 Wyndham Cir, Unit Unit#1

3310 Wyndham Cir
AlexandriaVA22302
property at 4551 Strutfield Ln

$2,000 - $2,200

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$2,000

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$2,000

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4551 Strutfield Ln

AlexandriaVA22311
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Park + Ford
Rent Specials
$2,150 - $2,863
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$2,150 - $3,796
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Park + Ford

4401 Ford AveAlexandria, VA 22302
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property at 3309 Wyndham Cir

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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3309 Wyndham Cir

AlexandriaVA22302

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ELofts
Rent Specials
$2,167 - $2,907
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$1,879 - $3,922
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ELofts

4501 Ford AveAlexandria, VA 22302
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property at 3307 Wyndham Cir

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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3307 Wyndham Cir

AlexandriaVA22302
property at 1536 Mt Eagle Pl

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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1536 Mt Eagle Pl

AlexandriaVA22302
property at 4551 Strutfield Ln

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

4551 Strutfield Ln, Unit 4416

4551 Strutfield Ln
AlexandriaVA22311
property at 3311 Wyndham Cir

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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Available Aug 7

3311 Wyndham Cir

AlexandriaVA22302
property at 3101 N Hampton Dr

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

3101 N Hampton Dr

AlexandriaVA22302

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property at 4520 King St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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4520 King St, Unit 601

4520 King St
AlexandriaVA22302

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Shirlington, Arlington, VA

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shirlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shirlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shirlington is under $1,806.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shirlington?

The cheapest apartment in Shirlington is Allendale Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Shirlington costs $3,870.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shirlington?

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 4 regular apartments in Shirlington 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 Shirlington?

Cheap apartments in Shirlington have an average cost of $185 which is $3,685 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shirlington.

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