Apartments for Rent in Arlington, VA

Prices and availability in Arlington, VA were last updated on 25 May 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, VA are: Crystal City Lofts, The Park At Arlington Ridge, Rosslyn Vue Apartments, The Horizons and The Clark.

The average rent in Arlington, VA is $2,548.

The price range for a studio apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,450 and $14,025.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,114 and $16,156.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,187 and $29,742.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA is between $1,543 and $10,305.

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 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 11 stories, of which 30% are garden-style apartment communities, 28% 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.