Apartments to rent in 22202, Arlington

22202 covers Crystal City, Pentagon City and adjacent Aurora Highlands in southeastern Arlington County — a dense, transit-rich urban node (National Landing) next to Reagan National Airport and the Pentagon. This ZIP is highly walkable with strong transit connections and a rental market dominated by high-rise condos and new apartment developments.

Nearby ZIPs Comparison

ZIPsCostSchoolsSafetyWalkability
22202 — Crystal City / Pentagon City High Good Safe Excellent
22204 — Arlington South Average Good Safe Good
22206 — Arlington (Long Branch / Aurora Hills) Average Good Safe Good
22203 — Arlington (Columbia Pike / Pentagon Row corridor) Average Good Safe Good
22301 — Alexandria (Potomac Yard / Old Town vicinity) High Good Safe Excellent
Excellent/Good
Average
Poor/Less Safe

Source: Zillow Rentals — 22202 market trends

ZIP 22202 Rental Prices

Studio
$1,180 – $2,600
1 bedroom
$1,600 – $3,500
2 bedroom
$2,400 – $5,000
3 bedroom
$3,500 – $9,000

Source: Zillow Rentals — 22202 market trends

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22202 Schools & Education

Top Public Schools

Gunston Middle School

⭐ — Arlington Public Schools
2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA
🧭 ~1.0–1.5 mi from Crystal City (serves 22202)

Wakefield High School

⭐ — Arlington Public Schools
1325 South Dinwiddie St / 4901 S, Arlington, VA (APS)
🧭 ~2.5–4.0 mi (zoned high school for portions of 22202)

Top Private Schools

Source: Arlington Public Schools, PublicSchoolReview

22202 Safety & Crime Overview

Safe

22202 is an urban Arlington ZIP with a generally safe daytime profile, heavy pedestrian activity and large high-rise residential buildings. Recent local reporting has flagged elevated vehicle thefts and parking-garage break-ins concentrated in Crystal City / Pentagon City (22202) compared with other Arlington ZIPs; otherwise crime trends remain roughly in line with a dense urban neighborhood near a major employment center. Typical precautions—securing vehicles, well-lit parking garages and using building concierge services—are advisable.

Source: Local reporting & neighborhood analyses

22202 Walkability, Transit & Bike Scores

Walk Score ~89
Very Walkable / Walker's Paradise in core locations
Transit Score ~75
Excellent Transit (Blue & Yellow Metro lines; VRE at Crystal City)
Bike Score ~84
Very Bikeable
<15 min
To downtown Washington, D.C. by Metro (Blue/Yellow + short transfer options) in roughly 10–15 minutes from Crystal City/Pentagon City stations; VRE provides regional commuter rail service as well.

Source: WalkScore

22202, Arlington Summary

Overview

22202 is the National Landing core — Crystal City and Pentagon City — offering rare proximity to downtown Washington, D.C., the Pentagon and Reagan National Airport. The ZIP blends dense high-rise living with retail, hotels and new mixed-use development (including Amazon HQ2-related buildout). Rent prices are above the national average and the market skews toward apartments and condos with strong transit and walkability.

Key Features

  • Transit hub: Blue/Yellow Metro, VRE commuter rail and numerous bus lines provide rapid access across the region.
  • Employment center: Amazon HQ2 (National Landing), the Pentagon and airport-related employment anchor local demand.
  • Walkable retail & dining: Large retail nodes (Fashion Centre at Pentagon City) and cluster of restaurants and cafes make daily life convenient.
  • Active redevelopment: Ongoing station and streetscape projects are improving station access and public realm investment.

Housing Snapshot

  • Housing stock heavily weighted to mid/ high-rise condos and apartments.
  • Rents and sale prices are high relative to national averages; many new luxury developments have driven price gains.
  • Limited single-family inventory; most family-sized units are condos or townhomes in pockets of the ZIP.

History

  • Planned urban village: Crystal City developed as a mid‑20th-century high-rise office/residential complex and has been refocused as part of National Landing in the 2010s–2020s.
  • Transportation anchor: Proximity to Reagan National Airport and Route 1 historically shaped the area’s commercial growth.

Demographics and Lifestyle

  • Population: A dense, highly educated renter-heavy population with many professionals and government/contract workers.
  • Lifestyle: Urban, transit-oriented living with plentiful restaurants, gyms and cultural pop-ups.
  • Housing mix: Predominantly condos and rentals with a growing pipeline of newer apartment product following National Landing investments.