Lyon Park

Arlington, VA

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Lyon Park - Arlington, VA Area Guide

Relish the central location of this historic neighborhood with modern appeal

Suburban Urban Historic Walkable Upscale Family-Friendly Charming Active Convenient Commuter

Nestled along Arlington Boulevard, Lyon Park is a historic neighborhood with modern appeal. Homes in Lyon Park vary in architectural styling—Craftsman-style bungalows, Colonial Revival-style buildings, and Queen Anne-style dwellings are all present.

Lyon Park is close to numerous shopping centers, including Market Common Clarendon, Ballston Quarter, and Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. A slew of restaurants, shops, and bars are stretched along Wilson Boulevard as well, within easy walking distance of Lyon Park.

The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery are adjacent to Lyon Park. The Lincoln Memorial, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Georgetown Waterfront Park, and many more attractions in Georgetown and Downtown Washington, DC are just a short drive from Lyon Park.

Quick access to major roadways, the Clarendon Metro station, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport makes getting around from Lyon Park easy.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lyon Park is $1,094 for a studio, $1,497 for one bedroom, and $1,714 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lyon Park has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 525 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,094/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 735 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,497/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 937 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,714/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 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

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

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.