Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Virginia Highlands Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,100 (21 Rentals)

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Parliament House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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Virginia Highlands, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Virginia Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Virginia Highlands area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark priced from $1,195. Wellington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,559. Here are the most affordable Virginia Highlands apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,195
WellingtonStudio - S1FStudio,1BA$1,559
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,707
Crystal HouseStudio S06Studio,1BA$1,748
Quimby on 23rdStudio, 1 Bath 565 SF 01Studio,1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Virginia Highlands, VA

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Virginia Highlands area is the $3.40 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms M Model at Lofts 590 in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,583. The second greatest value Virginia Highlands apartment is the The Barcroft Model at Parc View Apartments starting at $2,699 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the Crystal City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Virginia Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts 5902 Bedrooms M2BR,2BA$3.40
Parc View ApartmentsThe Barcroft2BR,1BA$2.90
Crystal Square1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 905 SF A71BR,1BA$3.01
The 1201 Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.61
The SurToyon1BR,1BA$3.33
Lenox ClubThe Monroe II1BR,1BA$3.20
Wellington1 Bed/1 Bath - A1D1BR,1BA$2.40
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 740 SF 01BStudio ,1BA$2.88
MAA National LandingStudio 0x1 703 SFStudio ,1BA$3.13
Avalon at Arlington SquareA1-Std-Upper1BR,1BA$3.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Virginia Highlands, Arlington, VA

Ranked #27

Among neighborhoods in Arlington, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Virginia Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Virginia Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Virginia Highlands is under $2,007.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Virginia Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Virginia Highlands is Wellington which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Virginia Highlands costs $4,283.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Virginia Highlands?

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 63 regular apartments in Virginia Highlands 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 Virginia Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Virginia Highlands have an average cost of $562 which is $3,721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Virginia Highlands.

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