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Arise at Arlington
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Arise at Arlington

17313-17315 Smokey Point BlvdArlington, WA 98223
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3207 Smokey Point DrArlington, WA 98223
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Motto Apartments
$1,840 - $3,150
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2100 172nd St NEMarysville, WA 98271
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property at 1421 Pine St

$1,850 - $2,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1421 Pine St

EverettWA98201

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property at 9114 44th Dr NE

$2,200

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9114 44th Dr NE

MarysvilleWA98270
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Arlington, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, WA

Pricing Updated: 04/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, WA area range in price from $1,299 to $4,300 with an overall median price of $2,473. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Sisco at $1,399, The Woodlands Sector at $1,299, and Edgecomb at $1,299. 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$2,280$1,39967
The Woodlands Sector$2,328$1,299100
Edgecomb$2,329$1,299104
Gleneagle$2,470$1,29979
Lakewood Garden$2,960$1,38747

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 $1,299. Arlington 29 in the Edgecomb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. 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$1,299
Arlington 29StudioStudio,1BA$1,299
The Outpost ApartmentsStudio G ADAStudio,1BA$1,399
Pilchuck VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,403
The LuxStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Emory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,485
Paisley LoftsStudio AA6Studio,1BA$1,495
Centennial ParkLake ArmstrongStudio,1BA$1,515
Vintage at Lakewood Seniors1 Bedroom | Age 55 Plus1BR,1BA$1,599
Villas at Arlington1 Bed 1 Bath A51BR,1BA$1,618

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $2.15 price per square foot Orchard Model at Willowstone in the in the Kellogg Marsh neighborhood starting from $2,950. 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.
WillowstoneOrchard3BR,2BA$2.15
Villas at Lakewood3 Bed, 2 Bath 60%3BR,2BA$2.10
Carrolls Creek Landing TownhomesBraemoor2BR,1.5BA$2.07
The Timbers by Vintage3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.03
THE VILLAS AT PORTAGE CREEK2x2 A2BR,2BA$2.43
The LodgeOrcas2BR,1BA$2.18
Arise at Arlington2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.12
Villas at Arlington1 Bed 1 Bath A51BR,1BA$2.48
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Age 55 plus1BR,1BA$2.00
Arlington 291 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.47

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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 $1,618.

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 $1,299, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $2,473.

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 172 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 $742 which is $1,731 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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