Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA

The best apartments in Arlington, VA are: Crystal Flats, Crystal Towers, The Park At Arlington Ridge, Crystal Square and Crystal Plaza.

The average rent in Arlington, VA is $2,642.

The price range for a studio apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,020 and $12,305.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,080 and $9,302.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,316 and $14,589.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,371 and $17,000.

In Arlington, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 63% of Arlington's rentals, 31% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Arlington is 33 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 12 stories, of which 29% are garden-style apartment communities, 29% are mid-sized buildings, and 57% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Arlington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Arlington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.