Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Crystal City Shops

$3,245/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Crystal City Shops is $3,245 per month as of October 2026. This is 71% above the national average rent, or $1,345 more per month.

$3.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Crystal City Shops

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Crystal City Shops rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA

Average rent prices in Crystal City Shops have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA

Rent prices in Crystal City Shops vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Crystal City Shops is $3,211, whereas a house costs $3,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Crystal City Shops run $2,770 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,837.

Listings

Studio

$2,160

5%

9%

1 bedroom

$2,766

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,864

6%

10%

3 bedroom

$3,800

8%

27%

4 bedroom

$4,995

11%

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Studio

Average rent

$2,160

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,766

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,864

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Crystal City Shops, 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 Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Crystal City Shops and Potomac Yard Potomac Greens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Crystal City Shops

Median rent price$3,245
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,812
increased by48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA is 15% higher than the median rent in Potomac Yard Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA.

Discover rentals in Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA

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3030 South Potomac Avenue

3030 Potomac Ave #1017, Arlington, VA 22202

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,355–$2,875

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
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Water Park Towers

1501 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,725–$5,791

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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1805 Crystal Dr #211S - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Crystal City Shops condo for rent in Arlington

Residential Lease, ARLINGTON, VA

1805 Crystal Dr #211S, Arlington, VA 22202

2 beds

2 baths

$3,250

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1211 S Eads St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Crystal City Shops condo for rent in Arlington

1211 S Eads St, Arlington, VA 22202

2 beds

2 baths

$3,600

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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Frequently asked questions for Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Crystal City Shops rental market.

How much is rent in Crystal City Shops?

The average rent in Crystal City Shops is $3,245 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Crystal City Shops?

Average rent prices in Crystal City Shops have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Crystal City Shops rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Crystal City Shops is 71% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,345 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Crystal City Shops?

To comfortably afford rent in Crystal City Shops, you'd need to earn approximately $130,000/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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