Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alcova Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $900 (134 Rentals)

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Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alcova Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alcova Heights area of Washington, VA is a Studio unit found at The Square at 511 Apartments priced from $1,299. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,334. Here are the most affordable Alcova Heights apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Presidential GreensPlan A1D1BR,1BA$1,400
Lloyd Apartments1D1BR,1BA$1,419
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,489
Dorchester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,540
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
Serrano ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,552

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alcova Heights, VA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alcova Heights area is the $2.15 price per square foot L1 Model at Garfield Park in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,813. The second greatest value Alcova Heights apartment is the Two Bedroom B2A Model at Newport Village starting at $2,299 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Shirlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alcova Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garfield ParkL11BR,2BA$2.15
Newport VillageTwo Bedroom B2A2BR,2BA$1.97
Park Shirlington2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.21
GrandView Apartments2 BDRM2BR,1BA$2.05
The SpireTwo Bedroom - ADA Accessible2BR,1BA$2.04
Fisher House Apartments2C 60%2BR,1BA$2.09
Carlyn Hill ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.07
813 N Jackson St, Unit 1813 N Jackson St1BR,1BA$1.88
Carousel Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Arlington, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Alcova Heights, Arlington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Alcova Heights Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alcova Heights Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Alcova Heights?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Alcova Heights is at The Square at 511 Apartments listed at $1,299.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Alcova Heights Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Alcova Heights Apartment is $1,334 at Apex Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Alcova Heights Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Alcova Heights is starting from $1,588 at Apex Apartments.

What is the most affordable Alcova Heights Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Alcova Heights Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Park Shirlington and starts from $2,413.

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