Average Rent in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights South have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA

Rent prices in Columbia Heights South vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia Heights South is $2,175, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Heights South run $1,890 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,315.


Studio	$1,615	3%	5%
1 bedroom	$2,003	3%	16%
2 bedroom	$2,600	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,970	13%	18%
4 bedroom	$4,000	73%	-

		Listings
Arlandria	$2,683
Arlington Heights	$2,520
Army Navy Country Club	$2,445
Columbia Heights West	$2,625
Long Branch Creek	$2,689
The Pentagon	$3,201


Apartments	$2,175	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,450	14%	No Change
Houses	$3,400	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,615

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,003

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,970

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

73%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Columbia Heights South and Arlandria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Columbia Heights South

Median rent price$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,683

38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA is 14% lower than the median rent in Arlandria, Alexandria, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,683

$2,520

Army Navy Country Club

$2,445

10%

Last year

Columbia Heights West

$2,625

$2,689

$3,201

Discover rentals in Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA

1303 S Walter Reed Dr #201 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights South condo for rent in Arlington

1303 S Walter Reed Dr #201, Arlington, VA 22204

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

$2,100

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available May 24

1208 S Cleveland St #TOPFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights South house for rent in Arlington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Georgian - ARLINGTON, VA

1208 S Cleveland St #TOPFL, Arlington, VA 22204

2 beds

2 baths

$2,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights South apartment for rent in Arlington

1510 S Edgewood St #550, Arlington, VA 22204

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

$2,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 21

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights South house for rent in Arlington

***½ month FREE rent credit*** Stunning And Updated Brick 2 Bed 1 Bath Townhouse In Desired Arlington Village

1400 S Edgewood St #520, Arlington, VA 22204

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

House for rent

Available Jun 26

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights South townhouse for rent in Arlington

TOWNHOME - Colonial - ARLINGTON, VA

2601 16th St S #613, Arlington, VA 22204

2 beds

1 bath

$2,700

$2,600

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Columbia Heights South, Arlington, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia Heights South rental market.

How much is rent in Columbia Heights South?

The average rent in Columbia Heights South is $2,300 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia Heights South?

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights South have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Columbia Heights South rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia Heights South is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbia Heights South?

To comfortably afford rent in Columbia Heights South, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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