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Cheap Apartments in the Alcova Heights area of Arlington.

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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
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$1,368
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,529
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1,535
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,549
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
Serrano ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,552
Gilliam PlaceStudio C 60%Studio,1BA$1,552
Lloyd Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1,569

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alcova Heights, VA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alcova Heights area is the $2.22 price per square foot Three Bedroom C2 Model at Newport Village in the in the Shirlington neighborhood starting from $3,173. The second greatest value Alcova Heights apartment is the 1 Model at 2121 Columbia Pike starting at $2,570 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights 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.
Newport VillageThree Bedroom C23BR,2BA$2.22
2121 Columbia Pike12BR,2BA$2.20
Alister Arlington RidgeB1 Renovated2BR,1BA$2.09
Park Shirlington2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.21
The SpireTwo Bedroom - ADA Accessible2BR,1BA$2.04
Fisher House Apartments2C 60%2BR,1BA$2.09
Carlyn Hill ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.07
Greenbrier Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.29
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Eaton SquareA21BR,1BA$2.30

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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

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 Alcova Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alcova Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alcova Heights is under $1,569.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alcova Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Alcova Heights is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Alcova Heights costs $4,065.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alcova Heights?

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 19 regular apartments in Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights?

Cheap apartments in Alcova Heights have an average cost of $119 which is $3,946 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alcova Heights.

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