Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clarendon Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $600 (62 Rentals)

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Hunters Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Park

2021 N Nelson StArlington, VA 22207
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Calvert Manor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calvert Manor Apartments

1925-1927 N Calvert StArlington, VA 22201
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Key Boulevard
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Key Boulevard

1537 Key BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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Ancient Oaks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ancient Oaks Apartments

2501-2523 24th Rd NArlington, VA 22207
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Queens Court Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Queens Court Apartments

1801-1805 N Quinn StArlington, VA 22209
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CE Scott
1 Bedroom Apartments

CE Scott

1910-1912 13th St NArlington, VA 22201
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Morene Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morene Apartments

2131-2135 No Monroe StArlington, VA 22207
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616 N Piedmont St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

616 N Piedmont St

616 N Piedmont StArlington, VA 22203
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Irving Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Irving Apartments

605 N Irving StArlington, VA 22201
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Washington and Lee
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington and Lee

2200 N 2nd StArlington, VA 22201
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Quinton Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quinton Arms

4020 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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Lauren Towers Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lauren Towers Apartments

1220 N Pierce StArlington, VA 22209
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Marbella Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marbella Apartments

1301 N Queen StArlington, VA 22209
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Clarendon, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Clarendon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clarendon area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $750. The Larkspur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here are the most affordable Clarendon apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Terwilliger Place1 Bed/50%1BR,1BA$1,453
Sheffield CourtTaftStudio,1BA$1,690
Cortland on AdamsAlcovaStudio,1BA$1,725
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsChaucer1BR,1BA$1,752
Meridian at Courthouse CommonsThe HamiltonStudio,1BA$1,870
Arlington Boulevard Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarendon, VA

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clarendon area is the $2.43 price per square foot Residence 224,324,424 Model at Cherry Hill Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Clarendon apartment is the 2x2 Den Model at Birchwood starting at $3,195 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clarendon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cherry Hill ApartmentsResidence 224,324,4243BR,3BA$2.43
Birchwood2x2 Den2BR,2BA$2.30
Quincy Plaza2x22BR,2BA$2.36
Lyon Village2 Bedrooms 9802BR,1BA$2.40
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Parc Rosslyn ApartmentsChaucer1BR,1BA$2.49
Arlington Boulevard Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.67
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Gates of BallstonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.34
Key BoulevardStudioStudio ,1BA$2.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clarendon, Arlington, VA

Ranked #29

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clarendon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clarendon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clarendon is under $1,870.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clarendon?

The cheapest apartment in Clarendon is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Clarendon costs $6,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clarendon?

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 97 regular apartments in Clarendon 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 Clarendon?

Cheap apartments in Clarendon have an average cost of $207 which is $6,343 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarendon.

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