Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA from $600 (143 Rentals)

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5723 10th Rd N

ArlingtonVA22205
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Cheapest Available Arlington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington County, VA is a Studio unit found at Key Boulevard in the Maywood neighborhood priced from $1,099. 2221 S Clark in the Crystal City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
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
Roosevelt TowersStudio - S1AStudio,1BA$1,469
Dorchester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Woodbury Park at Courthouse1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,526
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,529
GrandView Apartments1 BDRM1BR,1BA$1,535
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington County, VA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington County area is the $2.48 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Dolley Madison Towers in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Arlington County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Park Shirlington starting at $2,089 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Green Valley 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.
Dolley Madison Towers2x22BR,2BA$2.48
Park Shirlington2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.21
Crystal Plaza1 Bed, 1 Bath 884 SF 11A1BR,1BA$2.39
Park Adams Apartments1B - A1A1BR,1BA$2.20
Infinity ApartmentsAlpha Renovated1BR,1BA$2.39
Greenbrier Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.29
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.40
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.46

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 $4,052.

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 130 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 $495 which is $3,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington County.

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