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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 $1,180. 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
Wellington1 Bed/1 Bath - A1B1BR,1BA$1,579
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,589
Cortland at National LandingCurrently Unavailable2BR,2BA$1,739
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,799
The ClarkStudio-BStudio,1BA$1,805
Avalon at Arlington SquareA1-Std-Upper1BR,1BA$1,895
The Park At Arlington Ridge1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 640 SF 111BR,1BA$1,903

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Virginia Highlands, VA

As of October 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Virginia Highlands area is the $2.84 price per square foot The Barcroft Model at Parc View Apartments in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $2,649. The second greatest value Virginia Highlands apartment is the Studio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01C Model at Crystal Plaza starting at $2,138 with a $2.81 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.
Parc View ApartmentsThe Barcroft2BR,1BA$2.84
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01CStudio ,1BA$2.81
Crystal SquareJunior 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 757 SF A20G1BR,1BA$3.34
Lenox ClubThe Monroe II1BR,1BA$3.37
MAA National LandingTraditional 1x1 689-790 SF1BR,1BA$2.87
Lofts 5901 Bedroom G1BR,1BA$3.27
1034 17th St S, Unit B1034 17th St S1BR,1BA$2.65
Wellington1 Bed/1 Bath - A1A1BR,1BA$2.43
Avalon at Arlington SquareA2-H-Upper1BR,1BA$2.98
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Virginia Highlands, Arlington, VA

Ranked #23

Among cities in Virginia 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 $1,903.

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

The cheapest apartment in Virginia Highlands is Wellington which is listed at $1,635, while the average apartment in Virginia Highlands costs $4,336.

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 82 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 $575 which is $3,761 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Virginia Highlands.

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