Rent vs buy in North Arlington & Cherrydale
Arlington, VA · ZIP 22207 · computed from 706 active listings within about 1.5 miles on September 14, 2026
The one number that matters
Renting a 1-bedroom here costs $1,795 a month at the median. Owning a matched 1-bedroom costs about $2,193 a month all in on the homes the engine actually matches here, typically around $221,600: mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and any HOA.
The market right now
- 1-bedroom: $1,795/mo median rent
- 2-bedroom: $2,400/mo median rent
- 4-bedroom: $5,100/mo median rent
studio, 3-bedroom, and 5-bedroom rentals are not shown: fewer than 5 active listings, too few to publish a median from.
706 homes actively for sale within about 1.5 miles, spanning 8 1-bed, 9 2-bed, 33 3-bed, 72 4-bed, 341 5-bed, 220 6-bed. 390 of them sit inside 22207 itself.
Rent medians over 33 active rental listings in 22207.
What buying takes
- 1-bedroom: $409,000 median list price (market context, not the basis)
- 2-bedroom: $565,000 median list price (market context, not the basis)
- 3-bedroom: $1,625,004 median list price (market context, not the basis)
- 4-bedroom: $2,028,274 median list price (market context, not the basis)
- 5-bedroom: $2,399,000 median list price (market context, not the basis)
All-in monthly to own: $2,193 for a 1-bedroom - mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and any HOA carried.
Cash to close on a matched 1-bedroom: about $48,752 ($44,320 down plus $4,432 closing), on the homes the engine actually matches here, typically around $221,600.
Only two matching 2-bedroom homes are for sale here right now, too few to model a reliable market price, so we are not quoting one. They are in the listings below.
When buying pulls ahead
Buying a matched 1-bedroom here (on the homes the engine actually matches here, typically around $221,600) overtakes renting and investing the difference around year 10. By year ten the gap is about $162 in favor of owning.
On the market in North Arlington & Cherrydale
| Address | Beds | Price | Cash to close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4635 20th Rd N APT 10 | 2 | $249,000 | $54,780 |
| 4390 Lorcom Ln APT 510 | 2 | $289,000 | $63,580 |
| 4401 Cherry Hill Rd N #33 | 1 | $214,900 | $47,278 |
| 4201 Cherry Hill Rd APT 104 | 1 | $214,900 | $47,278 |
| 4401 Cherry Hill Rd APT 59 | 1 | $235,000 | $51,700 |
| 4201 Cherry Hill Rd APT 503 | 1 | $239,000 | $52,580 |
The engine's own top matches for a typical renter here; each cash-to-close is 20 percent down plus closing on that home's price.
Keep exploring
- Shaw & Bloomingdale · own from about $1,970/mo
- H Street Corridor & Trinidad · own from about $1,803/mo
- Capitol Hill & Navy Yard · own from about $1,672/mo
- Logan Circle & Downtown · own from about $1,994/mo
- Georgetown & Burleith · own from about $1,455/mo
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- Introducing LeaseLens: how the rent-vs-buy math actually works
Common questions
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in North Arlington & Cherrydale?
The median 1-bedroom rents for about $1,795 a month, while owning a matched 1-bedroom runs about $2,193 a month all in (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and any HOA) at a typical price of $221,600.
How long until buying beats renting in North Arlington & Cherrydale?
On current figures, buying pulls ahead of renting and investing the difference around year 10 for a matched 1-bedroom here.
How much cash do I need to buy in North Arlington & Cherrydale?
About $48,752 covers a 20 percent down payment plus closing costs on a matched 1-bedroom. Lower down payment paths exist; this is the standard construction.
Run it on your actual lease
These figures describe a typical renter. Upload your lease and LeaseLens computes the same comparison on your real rent, income, and savings, then watches the market for you.
Analyze my leaseData updated September 14, 2026.
How these numbers are computed
Every figure comes from the same engine that powers the LeaseLens comparison, run over live inventory in 22207: rent medians from active rental listings, ownership costs from the engine's top-matched-homes construction, and the crossover year from its 30-year net worth projection. The reference buyer is a solo renter with good credit, a $100k income, 20 percent down, and cash covering the close. Your own lease and finances will move every number, which is what the full comparison is for.