Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA from $1,200 (22 Rentals)

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229 E Burke AveArlington, WA 98223
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Arlington, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington, WA

Pricing Updated: 04/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington, WA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Edgecomb$2,877$1,205156
Sisco$2,877$1,299125

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington, WA is a Studio unit found at Emory Lofts in the Edgecomb neighborhood priced from $1,230. The Outpost Apartments in the Edgecomb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,230
The Outpost ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,299
Paisley LoftsStudio AA6Studio,1BA$1,395
Vintage at Lakewood Seniors1 Bedroom | Age 55 Plus1BR,1BA$1,493
Arlington 29StudioStudio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, WA

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $1.78 price per square foot Wellington Model at Carrolls Creek Landing in the in the Edgecomb neighborhood starting from $2,845. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 2BD 2BA - First Floor Model at South Village Apartments starting at $1,900 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Edgecomb neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carrolls Creek LandingWellington4BR,2.5BA$1.78
South Village Apartments2BD 2BA - First Floor2BR,2BA$1.89
17820 Smokey Point Blvd, Unit Unit#417820 Smokey Point Blvd2BR,1BA$1.88
The Timbers by Vintage2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.97
Arise Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.88
The LodgeShaw + Garage1BR,1BA$2.59
Villas at Arlington1 Bed 1 Bath A51BR,1BA$2.38
The Vintage at Arlington Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Age 55 plus1BR,1BA$2.54
The Lux1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
Vintage at Lakewood Seniors1 Bedroom | Age 55 Plus1BR,1BA$2.72

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Getting Around Arlington, WA

Walk Score®

36 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

2 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington is under $1,646.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington is Vintage at Lakewood Seniors which is listed at $1,493, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $2,877.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington?

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 50 regular apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Arlington have an average cost of $285 which is $2,592 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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