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229 E Burke AveArlington, WA 98223

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Arlington, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, WA

Pricing Updated: 09/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, WA area range in price from $1,225 to $3,272 with an overall median price of $2,706. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Gleneagle at $1,225, Sisco at $1,399, and Edgecomb at $1,225. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Gleneagle$2,280$1,225155
Sisco$2,280$1,399155
Edgecomb$2,990$1,225204
Lakewood Garden$2,990$1,499187
The Woodlands Sector$2,990$1,225198

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments in the Edgecomb neighborhood priced from $1,225. The Outpost Apartments in the Edgecomb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments2Bed 1Bath Age 55 plus2BR,1BA$1,225
The Outpost ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,399
Pilchuck VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,403
Emory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,435
The LuxStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $2.33 price per square foot Cottage Model at Willowstone in the in the Kellogg Marsh neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the Sidney + Garage Model at The Lodge starting at $2,725 with a $2.32 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.
WillowstoneCottage3BR,2BA$2.33
The LodgeSidney + Garage2BR,2BA$2.32
Carrolls Creek Landing TownhomesBraemoor2BR,1.5BA$2.08
The Timbers by Vintage2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.88
Arise Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.78
THE VILLAS AT PORTAGE CREEK2x2 A2BR,2BA$2.20
Arise at Arlington2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.31
Remington Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/ Den1BR,1BA$2.37
Villas at Arlington1 Bed 1 Bath A21BR,1BA$2.49
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Age 55 plus1BR,1BA$2.16

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Getting Around Arlington, WA

Walk Score®

36 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

2 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,600.

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 $1,399, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $2,706.

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 261 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 $564 which is $2,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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