Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA

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

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Arlington, VA is between $278 and $11,695.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $241 and $10,059.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $227 and $33,066.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $143 and $16,295.

In Arlington 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 63% of Arlington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 31% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Arlington are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 52% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 12 stories. About 29% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 29% are mid-rises, and 57% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.