#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	Park Crest at Glover Park Apartments 2324 41st St NW, Washington	$1,461	$1,939	$2.70	4.2 (155)	26
2	1500 Arlington Apartments 1500 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$1,771	$2,109	$3.43	4.2 (69)	34
3	Avalon at Arlington Square 2350 26th Ct S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	$1,895	$2,678	$2.65	3.9 (534)	72
4	The Crestmont 1817 N Quinn St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,090	$2,090	$2.61	4.8 (29)	1
5	Cortland Bennett Park 1601 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,100	$3,151	$3.23	3.7 (76)	25
6	Parc Rosslyn Apartments 1531 N Pierce St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,124	$3,086	$3.20	4.2 (101)	6
7	The Prime at Arlington Courthouse Apartments 1415 N Taft St, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,165	$2,879	$3.48	4.1 (130)	23
8	The Commodore 2055 15th St N, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,252	$3,289	$5.00	4.5 (153)	42
9	Tellus Apartments 2009 14th St N, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,295	$2,842	$3.88	3.5 (85)	18
10	Gables Pointe 14 1353 N Rolfe St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,298	$3,114	$4.25	4.3 (242)	23
11	Verde Pointe 1947 N Uhle St, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,310	$3,066	$3.86	4.1 (80)	13
12	Central Place 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,407	$3,786	$4.23	4 (185)	20
13	Latitude 3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,409	$3,261	$3.83	4.1 (109)	30
14	1800 Oak Apartments 1800 N Oak St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,474	$3,107	$3.78	4.6 (181)	17
15	Fitzroy 3275 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,562	$3,096	$4.56	4.2 (82)	12
16	Rosslyn Heights 1800 N Quinn St, Arlington	$2,564	$3,144	$3.20	4.2 (138)	6
17	Cortland Rosslyn 1771 N Pierce St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,600	$3,499	$4.01	4.2 (337)	23
18	Union on Queen 1515 N Queen St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,653	$2,749	$3.61	4.4 (77)	4
19	Cortland Arlington 1550 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	$2,700	$2,735	$27.35	3.2 (80)	2
20	Avalon Clarendon 2800 Clarendon Blvd 980 980, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$2,705	$3,343	$3.72	4.6 (189)	31
21	Bell at Courthouse Apartments 2200 12th Ct N, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	$3,023	$3,681	$3.68	4.6 (148)	10

Explore Each Property

Park Crest at Glover Park Apartments

4.2 (155)

2324 41st St NW, Washington

From $1,461/mo

26 units

1500 Arlington Apartments

4.2 (69)

1500 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, USA

From $1,771/mo

34 units

Avalon at Arlington Square

3.9 (534)

2350 26th Ct S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA

From $1,895/mo

72 units

The Crestmont

4.8 (29)

1817 N Quinn St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA

From $2,090/mo

1 units

Cortland Bennett Park

3.7 (76)

1601 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, USA

From $2,100/mo

25 units

Parc Rosslyn Apartments

4.2 (101)

1531 N Pierce St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA

From $2,124/mo

6 units

Arlington, VA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Arlington, VA is $2,971 per month, based on 438 units across 21 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,461 at Park Crest at Glover Park Apartments to $3,023 at Bell at Courthouse Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$2,231/mo	$1,461/mo	67
1 Bed	$2,713/mo	$1,796/mo	241
2 Bed	$3,828/mo	$2,090/mo	120
3 Bed	$3,847/mo	$3,135/mo	10

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do Arlington, VA apartments earn?

The 16 buildings we can estimate generate about $20M in rental revenue per month ($238M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building	Est. Monthly Revenue	Est. Occupancy	Units
1.Cortland Bennett Park	$3.6M/mo	98%	1000
2.Central Place	$2.4M/mo	96%	552
3.Cortland Rosslyn	$1.8M/mo	95%	457
4.The Commodore	$1.7M/mo	92%	546
5.Avalon at Arlington Square	$1.5M/mo	87%	558

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Arlington, VA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Arlington, VA averages $2,713/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,828/mo. At the local median household income of $140,160, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Arlington, VA at $2,275/mo. The current tracked market average runs 31% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Arlington, VA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Washington D.C.

Demand in the Washington D.C. rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon)
Amazon HQ2
Boeing
Accenture Federal

Mean one-way commute in Arlington, VA is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Arlington, VA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$119,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,971/mo.

Comfortable income

$143,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,461/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.

Median household income in Arlington, VA is $140,160 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Arlington, VA

Overall prices in Arlington, VA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Arlington, VA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,971	daily refresh
Utilities	$653	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$574	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,557	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$759	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,215	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,729/mo	$92,752/year

Population

235,463

Median household income

$140,160

Census median rent

$2,275/mo

Rent as % of income

26.1%

Median age

35.5

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Compare

Nearby cities in Virginia

How Arlington, VA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City	Avg Rent	vs Arlington, VA	Properties
Alexandria, VA	$2,347	-21%	89
Virginia Beach, VA	$2,073	-30%	16
Norfolk, VA	$2,060	-31%	14
Roanoke, VA	$1,522	-49%	11
Richmond, VA	$2,003	-33%	10
Hampton, VA	$1,852	-38%	9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Arlington, VA?

The average rent in Arlington, VA is $2,971 per month, based on 438 units across 21 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Arlington, VA?

The lowest available rent in Arlington, VA starts at $1,461 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA?

1-bedroom apartments in Arlington, VA average $2,713/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,796/mo across 241 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA?

2-bedroom apartments in Arlington, VA average $3,828/mo. Units start from $2,090/mo across 120 units currently listed.

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Explore Each Property

Park Crest at Glover Park Apartments

1500 Arlington Apartments

Avalon at Arlington Square

The Crestmont

Cortland Bennett Park

Parc Rosslyn Apartments

The Prime at Arlington Courthouse Apartments

The Commodore

Tellus Apartments

Gables Pointe 14

Verde Pointe

Central Place

Latitude

1800 Oak Apartments

Fitzroy

Rosslyn Heights

Cortland Rosslyn

Union on Queen

Cortland Arlington

Avalon Clarendon

Bell at Courthouse Apartments