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Arlington, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, WA

Pricing Updated: 01/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, WA area range in price from $1,148 to $4,300 with an overall median price of $2,412. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Edgecomb at $1,148, The Woodlands Sector at $1,148, and Gleneagle at $1,148. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Edgecomb$2,364$1,148127
The Woodlands Sector$2,364$1,148123
Gleneagle$2,375$1,14892
Sisco$2,460$1,25096
Lakewood Garden$2,499$1,38784

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments in the Edgecomb neighborhood priced from $1,148. The Outpost Apartments in the Edgecomb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Age 55 plus1BR,1BA$1,148
The Outpost ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,250
Centennial ParkLake RileyStudio,1BA$1,290
Arlington 29StudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Vintage at Lakewood Seniors1 Bedroom | Age 55 Plus1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $1.79 price per square foot Glenmoor Model at Carrolls Creek Landing Townhomes in the in the Edgecomb neighborhood starting from $2,289. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath 60% Model at Villas at Lakewood starting at $2,330 with a $2.10 price per square foot in the Edgecomb 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 TownhomesGlenmoor2BR,2.5BA$1.79
Villas at Lakewood3 Bed, 2 Bath 60%3BR,2BA$2.10
Park77Glacier Peak2BR,2BA$2.13
The Timbers by Vintage2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.72
Gayteway at Smokey PointBaker - 2x22BR,2BA$2.14
Arise Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.95
THE VILLAS AT PORTAGE CREEK2x2 A2BR,2BA$2.15
Remington Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom w/ Den2BR,1BA$2.45
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments2Bed 1Bath Age 55 plus2BR,1BA$1.94
The LodgeWhidbey1BR,1BA$2.45

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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 $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington is The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,148, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $2,412.

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 178 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 $617 which is $1,795 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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