Ashton Heights

Arlington, VA

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Ashton Heights - Arlington, VA

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A historic neighborhood in the heart of Arlington

Shopping Restaurants Walkable Great Location Commuter Family-Friendly

Ashton Heights is one of Arlington’s oldest neighborhoods and one of the best places to live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ashton Heights is located in the heart of Arlington, nestled along Wilson Boulevard, a long thoroughfare filled with restaurants, specialty shops, art galleries, and more. Ballston Quarter, a large mall with an ice rink and movie theater, is located in the northwestern corner of the neighborhood as well. Every week you’ll find locals walking over to the FreshFarm Ballston Market, a weekly farmers market with a wine and beer garden.

Ashton Heights is family-friendly with several neighborhood parks and access to top-notch schools. The neighborhood is also a popular choice amongst commuters who work in the capital, which is about six miles away. There are several bus stops along Wilson Boulevard and the neighborhood is near two subway stations as well. Along with proximity to Washington, DC, Ashton Heights is also convenient to the Pentagon, the Foreign Service Institute, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

57

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

85

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lubber Run Park
  • David M. Brown Planetarium
  • Ballston Beaver Pond Park
  • Cherry Valley Park
  • Bluemont Junction Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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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 2025.