Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crystal City Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $1,100 (26 Rentals)

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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Parliament House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
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1330 S Fair St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1330 S Fair St

1330 S Fair StArlington, VA 22202
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New Brookside Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

New Brookside Apartments

601 Four Mile RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Cheapest Available Crystal City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crystal City 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 Crystal City 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
AltaireS01S - CAF Apartment (Call For Income Restricti...Studio,1BA$1,611
RiverHouseStudio | S09Studio,1BA$1,721
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
Crystal House*Studio | S11Studio,1BA$1,799
The Zoe0 Bed - 1 Bath | s01Studio,1BA$1,845
Lenox ClubThe Harrison IStudio,1BA$1,905
Quimby on 23rdStudio, 1 Bath 565 SF 01Studio,1BA$1,928

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal City, VA

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crystal City area is the $3.05 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 1130 SF B8 Model at Crystal City Lofts in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,451. The second greatest value Crystal City apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 Bath 947 SF 11B Model at Crystal Plaza starting at $2,362 with a $2.49 price per square foot in the Crystal City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crystal City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crystal City Lofts2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 1130 SF B82BR,2BA$3.05
Crystal Plaza1 Bed, 1 Bath 947 SF 11B1BR,1BA$2.49
The Paramount1B - A1A1BR,1BA$2.95
Crystal SquareStudio, 1 Bath 757 SF E7GStudio ,1BA$2.99
Cortland at National LandingA161BR,1BA$3.27
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Crystal House*1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A041BR,1BA$3.41
Quimby on 23rdStudio, 1 Bath 565 SF 01Studio ,1BA$3.41
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.31
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

Getting Around the Crystal City Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crystal City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crystal City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crystal City is under $1,928.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crystal City?

The cheapest apartment in Crystal City is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Crystal City costs $4,307.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crystal City?

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 26 regular apartments in Crystal City 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 Crystal City?

Cheap apartments in Crystal City have an average cost of $683 which is $3,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal City.

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