Clarendon/Courthouse

Arlington, VA

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Clarendon/Courthouse - Arlington, VA Area Guide

The DC suburb for folks who work hard and play hard.

Metro Public Transportation Rail Service Upscale Nightlife Dining Walkable Schools Family-Friendly

In many ways, Arlington’s Clarendon/Courthouse neighborhood leads a double life. On the one hand, the mix of upscale single-family homes and swanky apartments combined with the super-convenient access to Washington (just a mile away and served by multiple Metro stops) make this an ideal location for DC-area commuters seeking a more suburban home environment. The abundance of parks and playgrounds reflects the family-friendly nature of the community, and the local public schools are among the best in the region. Parts of the neighborhood also contain several corporate high-rises, giving many folks the option of walking to work. However, Clarendon/Courthouse also has a lively, fun side. The neighborhood is generally known as the nightlife capital of Arlington – the robust bar and club scene along Clarendon Avenue attracts partiers from across the DC area on weekends. The high-end shopping and world-class dining options cater to a population with distinctly cosmopolitan tastes, putting the finest styles and flavors at your fingertips. In short, the neighborhood deftly walks the line between city and suburb, and residents enjoy the best of both worlds.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Clarendon/Courthouse is $2,351 for a studio, $2,586 for one bedroom, $3,666 for two bedrooms, and $4,605 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Clarendon/Courthouse has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 559 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,351/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 732 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,586/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,093 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,666/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,455 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,605/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Bennett Park and Palisades Trail
  • David M. Brown Planetarium
  • Cherry Valley Park
  • Fort C.F. Smith Park & Historic Site
  • Theodore Roosevelt Island 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.