Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA

Prices and availability in Arlington, VA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, VA are: Crystal Plaza, Rosslyn Heights, The Citizen at Shirlington Village, Crystal Towers and The Park At Arlington Ridge.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,083 and $25,652.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,033 and $10,448.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,099 and $21,302.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,371 and $25,652.

In Arlington 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 62% of Arlington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 32% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% 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.