Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shirlington Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $900 (28 Rentals)

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property at 1912 S Glebe Rd

$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1912 S Glebe Rd

ArlingtonVA22204

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Barcroft Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barcroft Apartments

1130 S George Mason DrArlington, VA 22204
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Taylor Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Square

4245 S 16th StArlington, VA 22204
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property at 2500 N Van Dorn St

$1,500 - $1,950

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2500 N Van Dorn St

AlexandriaVA22302

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property at 3101 N Hampton Dr

$1,795 - $3,100

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3101 N Hampton Dr

AlexandriaVA22302
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The Nexus at West Alex
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Nexus at West Alex

3450 Berkley StAlexandria, VA 22302
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1225 Martha Custis Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1225 Martha Custis Dr

1225 Martha Custis DrAlexandria, VA 22302
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Shirlington, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shirlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shirlington area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Braddock Lee priced from $1,535. Alister Arlington Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,597. Here are the most affordable Shirlington apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Braddock LeeArbor1BR,1BA$1,535
Alister Arlington RidgeS1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,597
Lloyd Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,609
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1,625
Shirlington HouseS1CStudio,1BA$1,655
The Encore11a *Newly Renovated Homes Available1BR,1BA$1,675
Shelton Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,707
The Alexander ApartmentsStudio-S01Studio,1BA$1,730
Infinity ApartmentsAlpha Classic1BR,1BA$1,750
Avalon at Arlington SquareA3-Std-Floor11BR,1BA$1,844

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shirlington, VA

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shirlington area is the $2.62 price per square foot Jubilee Renovated Model at Infinity Apartments in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $2,749. The second greatest value Shirlington apartment is the Norfolk Model at Arrive 2801 starting at $2,242 with a $2.39 price per square foot in the Shirlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shirlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Infinity ApartmentsJubilee Renovated2BR,1BA$2.62
Arrive 2801Norfolk1BR,1BA$2.39
4531 28th Rd S, Unit Apt C4531 28th Rd S2BR,1BA$2.78
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1B1BR,1BA$2.04
Dolley Madison Towers2x12BR,1BA$2.59
The Citizen at Shirlington VillagePOTOMAC1BR,1BA$2.61
The Encore11a *Newly Renovated Homes Available1BR,1BA$2.34
Park Shirlington1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.71
Lloyd Apartments1D1BR,1BA$2.55
Shelton Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Ranked #70

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 $1,844.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shirlington?

The cheapest apartment in Shirlington is Braddock Lee which is listed at $1,535, 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 50 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 $1,144 which is $2,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shirlington.

Expert Rental Resources

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