Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA from $600 (150 Rentals)

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5723 10th Rd N

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Cheapest Available Arlington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington County, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark in the Crystal City neighborhood priced from $1,180. Gates of Ballston in the Maywood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,308. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio,1BA$1,308
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Terwilliger Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,365
Dorchester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,520
Woodbury Park at Courthouse1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,526
GrandView Apartments1 BDRM1BR,1BA$1,535
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington County area is the $1.79 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - 2 Levels Model at Westover Court Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Arlington County apartment is the Plan A1B Model at The Whitmore starting at $2,136 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westover Court Apartments2 Bedroom - 2 Levels2BR,1BA$1.79
The WhitmorePlan A1B1BR,1BA$2.09
Fort Strong PropertiesFort Strong Villas - Near Courthouse Metro2BR,1BA$2.28
Cavalier Club1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.21
3030 Potomac Ave, Unit FL3-ID10243030 Potomac Ave1BR,1BA$2.27
Westmont Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.46
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.40
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
2107 5th St S, Unit 22107 5th St S1BR,1BA$2.42
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington County is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington County?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington County is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Arlington County costs $4,075.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington County?

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 140 regular apartments in Arlington County 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 County?

Cheap apartments in Arlington County have an average cost of $361 which is $3,714 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington County.

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