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1501 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22215

(703) 997-4584

$2,960+/moTotal price12-mo lease

21 units available

1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Arlington is $2,547+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $3,265+. Rent rates updated 5 days ago

Studio: $2,067+
Prices trending down
1 Bed: $2,547+
Prices trending down
2 Beds: $3,265+
Prices trending down
3+ Beds: $4,285+
Prices trending down

* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In Arlington, VA, the average rent is $2,067+ for a studio, $2,547+ for a 1-bedroom, $3,265+ for a 2-bedroom, and $4,285+ for a 3-bedroom.* For more information on rental trends in Arlington, VA, check out our monthly Arlington, VA Rent Report.
*Based on base prices that don’t include fees
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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Arlington, VA. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Howard University, Trinity Washington University, Washington Adventist University, University of Maryland-College Park, University of the District of Columbia, and Marymount University.

Arlington Rent Report: November 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List November 2026 Rent Report for Arlington, VA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,604, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain up 1.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Arlington rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Washington metro area and the nation as a whole.

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Arlington Renter Confidence Survey

National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states

Here’s how Arlington ranks on:

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Arlington’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.

"Arlington renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories above-average and average scores."

Key Findings in Arlington include the following:

Arlington renters gave their city an A overall.
The highest-rated categories for Arlington were jobs and career opportunities, safety and low crime, public transit, social life and recreational activities, which all received A+ scores.
The one area of concern to Arlington renters is affordability, which received a grade of F.
Arlington millennials are very satisfied with their city, giving it an overall rating of A+.
Arlington earned similar scores compared to other nearby cities like Washington, DC (A-), Alexandria (A), Silver Spring (A) and Rockville (A+).
Arlington did relatively well compared to similar cities nationwide, including Los Angeles (C+), Chicago (B-) and Miami (C+).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

Renters say:

"Arlington is very expensive, but there are lots of young people around and it’s a walkable city." -Kelley F.
"Arlington is rich in things to do and people to meet. The only complaint I have is that it is so expensive to live here." -Alex W.
"I love the walkability! I love that even though it’s city life, you might bump into neighbors and friends while you’re walking." -Melanie J.
"Traffic is horrible and the cost of living is so high. But it’s a safe area with lots to do within walking distance." -Annastasia M.

For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

View our national survey results.

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Urban energy defines Ballston-Virginia Square, where Arlington's Orange Line corridor offers genuine city living minutes from DC via Metro. The walkable district features contemporary high-rises with ground-floor restaurants creating vibrant street life unusual for typically suburban-oriented Northern Virginia communities. Though rental rates reflect the premium location, excellent public transportation reducing or eliminating vehicle expenses, exceptional walkability to both everyday amenities and entertainment options, and strategic positioning between multiple employment centers typically justifies the investment for professionals seeking urban convenience without DC's extreme housing costs increasingly requiring substantial financial compromises beyond individual earning capabilities.