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[Arlington Rankings] Top 5 Least Expensive Neighborhoods
See the latest rankings of the most affordable neighborhoods in Arlington. Is your neighborhood on the list?

Although home values in Northern Virginia are on the rise, you can still find some great budget-friendly neighborhoods in Arlington. In the past 30 days, 161 properties have sold in Arlington ranging from a 1-bed, 1-bath condo for $141,000 to a 6-bed, 4.2-bath detached house for $2,000,000. The average sold price was $700,733.
Top 5 Lowest Price Arlington Neighborhoods for Detached Homes
In the past 12 months, a total of 1066 single family detached homes sold in Arlington for an average sold price of $1,024K. These were the least expensive Arlington neighborhoods with at least 6 sales.
| Subdivision | Sold (Ave) | Highest | Lowest | % Lower |
| Columbia Forest | $604,435 | $785,000 | $438,000 | -41% |
| Douglas Park | $673,482 | $1,050,000 | $480,000 | -34% |
| Barcroft | $733,182 | $1,140,000 | $430,000 | -28% |
| Arlington Forest | $766,593 | $1,218,000 | $580,000 | -25% |
| Penrose | $776,100 | $1,280,000 | $595,000 | -24% |
Top 5 Lowest Price Arlington Neighborhoods for Townhomes
In the past 12 months, a total of 533 townhouses sold in Arlington for an average sold price of $643K. These were the least expensive Arlington townhouse neighborhoods.
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| Subdivision | Sold (Ave) | Highest | Lowest | % Lower |
| Arlington Village | $337,549 | $457,000 | $280,000 | -48% |
| Fairlington Commons | $432,314 | $492,800 | $350,000 | -33% |
| Fairlington Village | $453,968 | $635,000 | $325,000 | -29% |
| Westhampton Mews | $458,263 | $516,000 | $425,000 | -29% |
| Fairlington | $470,252 | $615,000 | $317,000 | -27% |
Top 5 Lowest Price Arlington Neighborhoods for Condos
In the past 12 months, a total of 1417 condos sold in Arlington for an average sold price of $412K. These were the least expensive Arlington condo communities.
| Subdivision | Sold (Ave) | Highest | Lowest | % Lower |
| River Place | $169,567 | $393,000 | $117,000 | -59% |
| The Carlton | $189,721 | $275,000 | $135,000 | -54% |
| The Jefferson | $206,396 | $340,000 | $118,000 | -50% |
| Arlington Oaks | $216,626 | $265,000 | $180,000 | -47% |
| The Brittany | $292,288 | $347,000 | $197,400 | -29% |
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Peggy Yee is a supervising broker at Frankly Realtors and is one of Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Realtors in 2015-2019. She has been quoted in the Around Reston Magazine, Washington Post, Money Magazine, Consumer Reports, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com.
Information based on BrightMLS data and deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
