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Arise Townhomes
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Arise Townhomes

3207 Smokey Point DrArlington, WA 98223

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Motto Apartments
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$1,825 - $3,215
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2100 172nd St NEMarysville, WA 98271
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Arlington, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, WA

Pricing Updated: 07/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, WA area range in price from $1,475 to $3,507 with an overall median price of $2,840. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Sisco at $1,475, Gleneagle at $1,475, and Edgecomb at $1,475. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Sisco$2,372$1,47551
Gleneagle$2,561$1,47576
Edgecomb$3,090$1,47591
Lakewood Garden$3,090$1,47585
The Woodlands Sector$3,090$1,47586

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington, WA is a Studio unit found at The Outpost Apartments in the Edgecomb neighborhood priced from $1,475. Emory Lofts in the Edgecomb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,485. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Outpost ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,475
Emory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,485
Paisley LoftsStudio AA6Studio,1BA$1,495
Arlington 29StudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Bridge Place1-BED 1-BATH1BR,1BA$1,595
Centennial ParkBryant LakeStudio,1BA$1,605
The LuxStudio With DenStudio,1BA$1,630
Ironwood PlaceStudio w/ DenStudio,1BA$1,695
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Age 55 plus1BR,1BA$1,701
Arise at Arlington2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $1.82 price per square foot Cameron Model at Carrolls Creek Landing Townhomes in the in the Edgecomb neighborhood starting from $2,627. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the Cottage Model at Willowstone starting at $2,870 with a $2.35 price per square foot in the Kellogg Marsh neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carrolls Creek Landing TownhomesCameron3BR,2.5BA$1.82
WillowstoneCottage3BR,2BA$2.35
Villas at Lakewood3 Bed, 2 Bath 60%3BR,2BA$2.10
Villas at Arlington3 Bed 2 Bath C33BR,2BA$2.14
Gayteway at Smokey PointGlacier - 2x22BR,2BA$2.29
THE VILLAS AT PORTAGE CREEK2x2 A2BR,2BA$2.40
Remington Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.41
Arise at Arlington2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.15
Centennial ParkGibson Falls2BR,2BA$2.62
Pilchuck VillageA11BR,1BA$2.56

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington is under $1,720.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington is Bridge Place which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $2,840.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington?

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 35 regular apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Arlington have an average cost of $1,238 which is $1,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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