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Area Guide

Waycroft/Woodlawn Arlington, VA

A walkable locale close to a bustling retail center

Suburb Commuter Safe

Waycroft-Woodlawn is a relatively small neighborhood just outside the bustling center of Arlington. This residential community is defined by lush green lawns and trees, with midcentury homes lining the streets (though the rental market also offers a selection of hip and modern apartments). Virginia Hospital Center sits on the northwest corner of the neighborhood, making it a perfect location for medical professionals seeking the option to walk to work.

The thriving Ballston area sits just a few blocks to the south, allowing you to easily walk to Ballston Common Mall or Welburn Square Freshfarm Market anytime. You’ll also enjoy easy access to both the Ballston-MU Metro Station and Interstate 66, giving you options for traveling around the DC area and beyond.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lacey Woods Park
  • Ballston Beaver Pond Park
  • David M. Brown Planetarium
  • Cherry Valley Park
  • Bluemont Junction 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.