Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA from $1,200 (17 Rentals)

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Arlington, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, WA

Pricing Updated: 12/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, WA area range in price from $1,350 to $4,300 with an overall median price of $2,841. The three Arlington neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Sisco at $1,350, Gleneagle at $1,350, and Edgecomb at $1,350. 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$2,495$1,350143
Gleneagle$2,515$1,350143
Edgecomb$3,065$1,350189
Lakewood Garden$3,065$1,499153
The Woodlands Sector$3,065$1,350185

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 DStudio,1BA$1,350
Vintage at Lakewood Seniors1 Bedroom | Age 55 Plus1BR,1BA$1,399
Emory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,435

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $1.81 price per square foot Glenmoor Model at Carrolls Creek Landing Townhomes in the in the Edgecomb neighborhood starting from $2,315. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath 50% Model at Villas at Lakewood starting at $1,921 with a $1.73 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$1.81
Villas at Lakewood3 Bed, 2 Bath 50%3BR,2BA$1.73
The LodgeLopez2BR,2BA$2.19
The Timbers by Vintage2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.72
THE VILLAS AT PORTAGE CREEK2x2 A2BR,2BA$1.99
Remington Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom w/ Den2BR,1BA$2.45
Bridge Place2-BED 1-BATH2BR,1BA$2.34
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Age 55 plus1BR,1BA$2.00
Villas at Arlington1 Bed 1 Bath A1A1BR,1BA$2.36
Arlington 291 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.47

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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • 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 $1,565.

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 $2,841.

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 228 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 $500 which is $2,341 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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