Forewarning if you have a handful of roommates...

When groups of friends decide they want to all live together in a house or townhouse, they think their costs will go down, and their chances of finding something will go up. This is not always the case in Arlington. Especially if you want to be near a metro, the availability of townhouses and homes are very scarce, so your options decrease drastically. The majority of all rentals along the Orange line are high rise condos, which are usually 1 and 2 bedroom condos. Secondly, most people think living with more people will bring down your overall cost. Although this seems like it would be correct, you have to remember that houses and townhomes are MUCH more expensive in this area than condos, so the owners mortgages are higher, which drives rental prices higher. Also, with most houses and townhomes tenants are responsible for ALL utilities and lawn maintenance, where in condos many of the utilities and maintenance fees are already in the condo fees which the owner pays. Thirdly, many owners don't want a bunch of younger tenants all living together. Especially in homes, owners would much rather prefer families verses four 25 year old males. Unfortunately stereotypes take over, and jeopardize the likelihood of the owner agreeing to a bunch of friends living together.

Looking for a cheap rental near a metro in Arlington?

Condo 1 has your ideal rental! We currently have a vacant 1BR/1BA condo that is 820sq.ft. just a few blocks from the Rosslyn metro line (Orange and Blue lines) for $1395/month. This building has no animal weight restrictions, comes with one parking spot in a designated lot, has washers/dryers in the communal basement, and is on a quite street off of Key Blvd. Although a little older of a building, this condo is great for the renter who wants to save...

Interested? Contact Alexandra@condo1.com for more information or to schedule a showing!

Read your lease terms!

Most leases go into detail about different requirements upon your move out. If the condo is not in the EXACT perfect condition it was presented to you in, your security deposit could (and probably) will be used to get it back to its original order. Although some people like to think they can clean and steam clean carpets themselves to save the extra buck of hiring someone, sometimes your efforts aren't enough, and a professional is needed. One company Condo 1 highly recommends is Impressions Cleaning in Northern VA. They are very professional, can schedule appointments in a timely manner, and do a terrific job.