Apartments for rent in Arlington, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Arlington is $3,663/mo across 18 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $3,097/mo (Census estimate) — 17% above the SF Bay Area average and 121% above the national one. 28% of the 8,025 people here rent. Fairway tracks 12 Arlington properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Arlington?
A one-bedroom in Arlington runs $2,745/mo and a two-bedroom $4,090/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,438/mo | 11% | 2 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,745/mo | 28% | 5 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,090/mo | 50% | 9 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $9,773/mo | 11% | 2 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Arlington, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.
Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. Arlington's $3,663/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in Arlington
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in Arlington pay in rent (Census data).
Is Arlington a good place to live?
Yes: Arlington grades A overall — strongest on nightlife, weakest on housing.
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Demographics & Diversity
Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Arlington.
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How residents of Arlington get to work.
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Types of Housing
Housing type and age distribution in Arlington.
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Schools
Elementary Schools (1)
Kings Mountain Elementary School
K-5 · 42 students
Middle Schools (4)
Woodside Elementary School
K-8 · 367 students
North Star Academy
3-8 · 527 students
Clifford School
PK, K-8 · 673 students
McKinley Institute Of Technology
6-8 · 445 students
High Schools (2)
Woodside High School
9-12 · 1,646 students
Sequoia High School
9-12 · 1,903 students
Renting in Arlington, explained
- What is the average rent in Arlington?
- The median asking rent in Arlington is $3,663/mo across 18 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $3,097/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Arlington?
- A one-bedroom in Arlington runs about $2,745/mo and a two-bedroom about $4,090/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Arlington a good place to live?
- Yes: Arlington grades A overall — strongest on nightlife, weakest on housing.
- What income do I need to rent in Arlington?
- At the 30% rule, the $3,663/mo median asking rent in Arlington takes about $146,520 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Arlington?
- 28% of Arlington's 8,025 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Arlington right now?
- 18 rentals are available in Arlington right now, across the 12 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Arlington cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Arlington's $3,097/mo median is 17% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.
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