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Arlington Forest Arlington, VA

One of Arlington’s most sought-after neighborhoods

Suburban Commuter Great Location

Located about seven miles west of Washington, DC, Arlington Forest is one of Arlington’s best neighborhoods to live in. This upscale suburban neighborhood features single-family colonial houses and luxury apartments and condos available for rent. Arlington Forest is family-friendly with access to excellent schools and several neighborhood parks. Lubber Run Park has lush trails, grill stations, and an amphitheater. The Arlington Forest provides residents with swim and tennis lessons. Arlington Forest has its close-knit community and active neighborhood association that publishes a monthly newsletter and hosts community events such as spring cleanups and picnics. Due to its proximity to the capital and U.S. 50 running through the center of the neighborhood, Arlington Forest is a popular choice amongst commuters. Along with easy access to Washington, DC, Arlington Forest is also proximate to the National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lubber Run Park
  • Glencarlyn Park
  • Long Branch Nature Center
  • Bluemont Junction Park
  • Bluemont Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.