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550 14th Rd S

ArlingtonVA22202

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Parliament House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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220 Twentieth Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

220 Twentieth Street

220 20th StArlington, 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 $1,180. Crystal House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,342. 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$1,180
Crystal HouseS9 WF 50Studio,1BA$1,342
Cortland on PikeS2 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,605
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,618
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,699
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 740 SF 01BStudio,1BA$1,830
Cortland Columbia PikeS2Studio,1BA$1,855
Quimby on 23rdStudio, 1 Bath 394 SF 00AStudio,1BA$1,903
The Zoe0 Bed - 1 Bath | s01Studio,1BA$1,935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Virginia Highlands, VA

As of December 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Virginia Highlands area is the $2.70 price per square foot Washington Model at Cortland on South Eads in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,288. The second greatest value Virginia Highlands 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 Virginia Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cortland on South EadsWashington2BR,2BA$2.70
1512 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Unit 6051512 S Arlington Ridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.81
Parc View ApartmentsThe Barcroft2BR,1BA$2.78
Water Park Towers2 Bedrooms P2BR,2BA$3.28
Lofts 5901 Bedroom G1BR,1BA$3.27
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 701 SF 01AStudio ,1BA$2.65
The Park At Arlington Ridge1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 636 SF 11d-21BR,1BA$3.28
Cortland on PikeS1 - AffordableStudio ,1BA$3.06
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16
Crystal HouseS1Studio ,1BA$3.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Virginia Highlands, Arlington, VA

Ranked #25

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

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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 $1,935.

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

The cheapest apartment in Virginia Highlands is Crystal House which is listed at $1,688, while the average apartment in Virginia Highlands costs $4,254.

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 79 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 $399 which is $3,855 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Virginia Highlands.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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