How much does it cost to rent at The Shell?

Rent at The Shell in Arlington, VA ranges from $1,631 to $2,005 per month as of September 29, 2026.

What is the average 1 bed rent at The Shell?

The average 1 bed apartment at The Shell costs $1,703/month, starting from $1,703.

What is the average 2 bed rent at The Shell?

The average 2 bed apartment at The Shell costs $1,818/month, starting from $1,631.

Is The Shell a good apartment complex?

The Shell has a 3.8-star rating on Google based on 20 reviews.

Updated September 29, 2026 at 12:08 p.m. ET

The Shell

870 S Greenbrier St, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

3.8 (20 reviews) Official Website (571) 551-5280

Live pricing, refreshed September 29, 2026 at 12:08 p.m. ET

Units Listed

$1,631

Starting at

$1,780

Average

$2,005

Highest

$1.88

Per Sq Ft

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Beds

Pricing by Bedroom

1 Bed

$1,703

from $1,703 · 1 units

~561 sqft avg

2 Bed

$1,818

from $1,631 · 2 units

~1,143 sqft avg

Price Breakdown

Rent by Unit

Price vs. Square Footage

Price History

Timeframe

Property Price Trend

Property Intelligence

How is this calculated?

Negotiation Leverage Score (0-100)

Based on 5 observable signals from the property's listing data:

+30 pts: 15+ units currently listed
+25 pts: Active move-in specials
+20 pts: Deep discounts (>$150/mo off)
+15 pts: 5+ distinct floor plans
+10 pts: 25+ units listed

All signals come directly from the property's own listings. This building has no published revenue estimate yet: we publish occupancy and building-size figures only when the building size is stated by the property or our unit-level observation history is deep enough to model it.

Listed Units

Limited availability

2 floor plans

Move-in Specials

No active promotions

Negotiation Leverage

Limited leverage

High demand property with less room to negotiate on price.

Price vs. Columbia Heights

Neighborhood

Harvey Hall

$1,475

The Shell

$1,631

Infinity Apartments

$1,760 Key Gardens

$1,784 Fort Henry Gardens

$2,129 Wildwood Towers

$2,180

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Available Units

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3 units

2 Bed / 2 Bath Two Bedroom

$1,631/mo

987 ft² · $1.65/ft² · #2

1 Bed / 1 Bath One Bedroom

$1,703/mo

561 ft² · $3.04/ft² · #1

2 Bed / 2 Bath Two Bedroom

$2,005/mo

1,299 ft² · $1.54/ft² · #3

Unit	Floor Plan	Bed/Bath	Sqft	↑ Price	$/Sqft	Available
2	Two Bedroom	2bd / 2ba	987	$1,631	$1.65	--
1	One Bedroom	1bd / 1ba	561	$1,703	$3.04	--
3	Two Bedroom	2bd / 2ba	1,299	$2,005	$1.54	--

Garages and parking

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Resident Notes & Access Codes

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