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

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Parliament House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parliament House

1512 Arlington Ridge RdArlington, VA 22202
  • Utilities Included

Pentagon City, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pentagon City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pentagon City area of Washington, VA is a 4 Beds unit found at 2221 S Clark priced from $1,180. Dorchester Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,515. Here are the most affordable Pentagon 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
Dorchester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
WellingtonStudio - S1CStudio,1BA$1,535
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,605
RiverHouseStudio | S01Studio,1BA$1,718
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 593 SF 01Studio,1BA$1,731
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,735
Crystal HouseStudio S06Studio,1BA$1,748
Bell Arlington RidgeS1BStudio,1BA$1,812
The 1201 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pentagon City, VA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pentagon City area is the $3.19 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms E Model at Lofts 590 in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $3,363. The second greatest value Pentagon City apartment is the 2x2 Model at Dolley Madison Towers starting at $2,495 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pentagon City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts 5902 Bedrooms E2BR,2BA$3.19
Dolley Madison Towers2x22BR,2BA$2.48
The Paramount1B - A1A1BR,1BA$2.81
Dominion TowersOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$2.27
Columbia CrossingA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$3.00
1401 Joyce on Pentagon RowB11BR,1BA$3.19
Dorchester ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.50
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 593 SF 01Studio ,1BA$2.92
Bell Arlington RidgeS1BStudio ,1BA$3.07
WellingtonStudio - S1BStudio ,1BA$2.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Pentagon City, Arlington, VA

Ranked #34

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Pentagon City Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

83 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

77 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pentagon City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pentagon City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pentagon City is under $1,849.

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

The cheapest apartment in Pentagon City is Dominion Towers which is listed at $1,735, while the average apartment in Pentagon City costs $4,235.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pentagon 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 17 regular apartments in Pentagon 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 Pentagon City?

Cheap apartments in Pentagon City have an average cost of $706 which is $3,529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pentagon City.

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