Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights South Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $900 (132 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Columbia Heights South area of Arlington.

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Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Heights South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights South area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark priced from $1,180. The Square at 511 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights South apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Sherwood at Southern TowersA1C1BR,1BA$1,398
Monticello at Southern TowersS1CStudio,1BA$1,418
Ashlawn at Southern TowersS1AStudio,1BA$1,448
Presidential GreensPlan A1D1BR,1BA$1,469
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,529
Newport VillageOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1,535
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights South, VA

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights South area is the $2.21 price per square foot 1 Model at 2121 Columbia Pike in the in the Ashton Heights neighborhood starting from $2,580. The second greatest value Columbia Heights South apartment is the Two Bedroom B2A Model at Newport Village starting at $2,366 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Shirlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2121 Columbia Pike12BR,2BA$2.21
Newport VillageTwo Bedroom B2A2BR,2BA$2.03
The SpireTwo Bedroom - ADA Accessible2BR,1BA$2.04
Crystal Plaza1 Bed, 1 Bath 884 SF 11A1BR,1BA$2.41
Dorchester Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.93
Eaton SquareB12BR,1BA$2.22
Infinity ApartmentsAlpha Renovated1BR,1BA$2.39
Nalbert ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Fillmore Garden Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.37

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Columbia Heights South, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights South is under $1,540.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights South?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights South is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights South costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights South?

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 36 regular apartments in Columbia Heights South 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 Columbia Heights South?

Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights South have an average cost of $678 which is $2,922 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights South.

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