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Average Rent in Arlington, VA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Arlington, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,112/mo
▲ +3.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,895/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
18
tracked daily
Units Listed
362
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Arlington, VA
85 listed units across 12 buildings in Arlington, VA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $186/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude | Unit 35 | $4,339 | $2,900 | $1,439 |
| Latitude | Unit 34 | $4,366 | $3,169 | $1,197 |
| Latitude | Unit 18 | $4,241 | $3,084 | $1,157 |
| Latitude | Unit 32 | $4,136 | $3,013 | $1,123 |
| Latitude | Unit 33 | $4,109 | $3,196 | $913 |
| Latitude | Unit 24 | $3,196 | $2,409 | $787 |
| Latitude | Unit 23 | $3,084 | $2,436 | $648 |
| Latitude | Unit 22 | $3,111 | $2,519 | $592 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
Compare average rent across Arlington, VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rosslyn | $3,263 | $2,090 | 9 | 108 |
| Lyon Village | $3,195 | $2,165 | 8 | 182 |
| Green Valley | $2,678 | $1,895 | 1 | 72 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Arlington, VA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Arlington, VA is $3,112 per month across 18 apartment communities and 362 available units. Rents have increased $104 (3.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Avalon at Arlington Square starting at $1,895/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,415/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,791/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,911/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,525/mo.
Prices range from $1,895 to $8,202 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 73 units are currently listed.
Arlington, VA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Arlington, VA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Arlington, VA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon at Arlington Square | $1,895/mo | $2,678/mo | 72 | 3.9 |
| The Crestmont | $2,090/mo | $2,090/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| Cortland Bennett Park | $2,100/mo | $3,151/mo | 25 | 3.7 |
| Parc Rosslyn Apartments | $2,124/mo | $3,086/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| The Prime at Arlington Courthouse Apartments | $2,165/mo | $2,879/mo | 23 | 4.1 |
| The Commodore | $2,252/mo | $3,289/mo | 42 | 4.5 |
| Gables Pointe 14 | $2,292/mo | $3,115/mo | 23 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Arlington, VA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$124,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,112/mo.
Comfortable income
$149,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,895/mo), you need to earn at least $76,000/year.
Median household income in Arlington, VA is $140,160 , about 6% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,112 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,870/mo |
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.
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