Pentagon City

Quiet on Weekends and Full of Government Buildings
Pentagon City is an exceptional destination for individuals who enjoy food and fashion. Located in Arlington, just across the Potomac from Washington, DC, Pentagon City offers a small city feel that is distinct from the downtown atmosphere. With its excellent walkability score and proximity to the Pentagon City Metro station, residents and visitors can easily access work, school, and leisure destinations without breaking the bank. Apartments, shops, and restaurants are plentiful in Pentagon City, making it a vibrant and bustling community. The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is within walking distance of many local apartment complexes, offering the entire neighborhood a wide range of shopping and dining options. Outdoor recreation is also plentiful, with numerous parks and green projects in place, such as the expansive Virginia Highlands Park, Prospect Hill Park, and Metropolitan Park, all located within the neighborhood. The parks along the Potomac and Arlington National Park expand even more options for local entertainment.

Pentagon City is known for its safety, and residents appreciate the peace of mind that comes with living close to The Pentagon and FBI headquarters. According to reviews, it is an ideal location for people in their early to mid-thirties who want to settle down near the city. The neighborhood's safety and convenience are two primary reasons why many renters choose Pentagon City.
What Pentagon City Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.2
value
8.0
amenities
8.0
social
7.1
management
7.8
safety
10
Median rents in Pentagon City
Studio
$
1,750
1 Bedroom
$
2,050
2 Bedroom
$
2,600

Living in
Pentagon City

Dog Friendly
Easy Commute
Walkable
Proximity To Amenities
Quiet Neighborhood
Safe
Lacks Diversity
Not Community Oriented
Busy
Noisy At Times
Well-lit
Great Green Spaces
No Fine Dining
Apartment Complexes
Pentagon City — 8.2/10 Rating (based on 65 neighborhood reviews)
Pentagon City is nice and fairly quiet, which is good for studying. There are some students around but it's mostly families and working individuals. There's not a ton to do, but there are some nice places to walk, and there is a good array of restaurants. The apartment is close to a Harris Teeter and a Whole Foods and Costco.
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Instrata Pentagon City
Safe. Feels like a retirement community. Drivers stop to let you cross the street to the apartment.

For the metro, the ride itself is about 20 min. I just budget in extra time for walking and not wanting to arrive just on time. It shouldn't take 45 minutes to get to school unless they're doing maintenance. Then, add 10 minutes.
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Crystal Towers
The Crystal City and Pentagon City area has a lot of restaurants and shopping in convenient walking distance. The area tends to clear out after 5 on weekdays, but is often busy on weekends, mostly with tourists. I have always felt safe walking alone in the area at whatever time of day/night.
There is not a lot of green space, unless you count Long Bridge "Park", which is a dead-end, cement "bridge" that looks over soccer and baseball fields with some views of D.C.
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The Point at Pentagon City
The location is great. It's a 7 minute walk to the blue line metro, and the total commute to campus is 25 minutes (when the blue line is running properly). An uber takes about 12 minutes and costs an average of $5 per ride (with uber pool). Pentagon City has just about everything you could need. There is a Whole Foods across the street, and the Fashion Center mall is right next to the metro station. There are restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores, and a very well maintained public park.
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The Point at Pentagon City
General vibe is 30-somethings wanting to settle down, lots of dogs. Not a huge social scene (which I'm A-OK with).

Pros:
-Very metro-accessible (blue/yellow, so can get into the city in multiple directions if there are delays)
-Walkable - easy to get to grocery store, Pentagon City mall, library, restaurants, etc. within minutes
-Quiet and safe, and generally well-lit in the evenings

Cons:
-I'd like to see a few more restaurant options. There are good casual dining options, like Naked Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, and the mall food court, but besides Bonefish Grill there's not much a step up from that.
-I don't feel much sense of community, and don't know my neighbors. Not as diverse-seeming as other parts of DC.
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Riverhouse Apartments
The Pentagon City area is safe, quiet (except for big shopping weekends!), and well-lit. Grocery store (Harris Teeter) and tons of other shopping options for all other needs. The metro station is convenient to all area apartment complexes. Great green space/parks across from mall with lots of walking paths. Closest churches however are on 23rd St in Crystal City -- which is not too far of a walk in good weather!
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Post Pentagon Row
The crime level is much lower than across the river. The homes nearby are fairly expensive, police/fire station is two blocks away, and the Pentagon is 20 minutes away by foot.

There are also parks nearby and trails, lots of people exercising, and pets.
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Crystal Towers
Safe, affordable. Easy walking access to restaurants and grocery store. Quick access to D.C. via Blue/Yellow lines.
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
Pentagon City and the surrounding Arlington Ridge and Crystal City areas are fantastic. Shops, grocery stores, restaurants, and public transit are plentiful. The area is very commuter and pedestrian friendly.
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Parliament House
Lot's of restaurants and bars on our end, easy access to grocery and all. I'd love more "character" locally owned pubs or dives or something, but mostly is chains and cheesey sorta places.
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Riverhouse Apartments
The surrounding is managed in perfect order. The street is clean and tidy. People are friendly to everybody else. It is common to see people walking their well-trained dogs.
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Crystal Towers
costco right around the corner from us. 23rd st strip is interesting but not a weekend scene. currently lots of construction going on. close to pentagon city/mall
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Crystal Towers
I have lived in the Pentagon City area for eight years now, and I have never once felt unsafe. It is quiet on the weekends and convenient to the city.
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Meridian at Pentagon City
It's suburban, but easy to get to central DC. I like it because its quiet and I have everything I need nearby.
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
Lots of stuff to walk to and do. Very cute and safe. It's a little more on the commercial side though.
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Post Pentagon Row
Pentagon City is a great experience that is only about to get better with the new Amazon building and the influx of youth it will bring. It is a ways from DC which makes getting with friends difficult because they don't want to come to Arlington, and getting to DC requires 30 minute notice and planning.
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The Aura
The mall runs the neighborhood, but you are a short distance to areas with great restaurants.
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Park at Pentagon Row
Great neighborhood, wish there were more bars and restaurants within walking distance.
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The Gramercy At Metropolitan Park
plenty of open space, short on stuff to walk to but adding things every day
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Altaire
Pros: safe, lots of retail and dining, convenient to the Metro and highways and getting into DC in general. Not necessarily the "hottest" nightlife spot, but great to be near "hot" nightlife spots but not have to deal with it on your front step.
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Riverhouse Apartments
I love National Landing. If you're looking for a more hype bar scene, north Arlington would be a better fit for you. But if you like greenspace, and pet and family friendly walks, National Landing is great.
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Lenox Club
Close to the Pentagon, the Pentagon City Mall, and the Pentagon City Metro stop. There are many restaurants, bars, and stores in the area. There is a grocery store nearby and several parks.
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Riverhouse Apartments
Very walkable and safe. People walk outside at all times and there doesn't seem to be many issues. Surrounding areas are well lit.
Lots of food and shopping nearby.
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Meridian at Pentagon City
Can buy pretty much anything in this neighborhood. Blue/Yellow metro is a good choice to have. Not a very residential feel though. Tons of tourists...
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Riverhouse Apartments
There are a lot of great spots but the constant construction with Amazon coming can be a hassle.
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Lenox Club
Quiet but still plenty of restaurants. Far from true bar scenes but cheaper.
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Crystal Towers
Good neighborhood, affordable options, not great nightlife
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
No complaints
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The Aura
Very friendly and nice
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Riverhouse Apartments
Calm neighborhood, a little bit too far
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Crystal Towers
Lots of restaurants and the mall is a plus.
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Riverhouse Apartments
Very safe
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Riverhouse Apartments
A little sterile, but very safe and clean.
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The Acadia at Metropolitan Park
Like any city its always important to be mindful of where you are going and your surrounding areas. I would say overall the area is safe but due to the vicinity to DC there is some homelessness and crime that runs into the Pentagon City area. As a woman I am comfortable walking around the area during the day on my own, at night I would prefer to be accompanied by another person. There are a lot of families that live in the building and area as well. The area also seems to be getting more expensive due to the new construction and renovating of older apartments, but I will say it is probably still closer to affordable than expensive.
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The Bartlett
We live in Pentagon City in Arlington, and if you are familiar with Arlington, you know the Arlington police and fire are very active. The DEA headquarters, Pentagon, and FBI (alongside a slew of other government agencies) are all within this area, and overall, this makes the city highly monitored. We do feel safe here and there's a large multicultural feel to the city as well with lots to do.
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The Gramercy At Metropolitan Park
Lots of bars and restaurants, from cheap Chinese takeout to fine dining, with plenty of international/ethnic options. There's a great gay bar, several sports pubs, a few trendier places, and a strip club that I've never been into, but is supposed to have great food. Easy access to DC on the blue or yellow line. Shopping in the Crystal Arcade or at Pentagon City Mall (5 minute walk). There's also a Costco.

There are lots of community events during the summer. The Water Park (a small park with fountains, hammocks, a cafe, and a giant chess board) is an excellent place to work, study, read, or have lunch.

I have never once felt unsafe or been worried about crime in this neighborhood. It's pretty quiet. Because of the large number of hotels and proximity to the airport, I see lots of tourists.
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Crystal Towers
This area seems to target visitors and government personnel. As such, I wish it had more of a community or culture. Crystal City (which is darn close to where we live) has a bit more of that and is within walking distance. Pentagon City does have a great shopping scene, including at least 2 grocery stores, and some pretty good restaurant options. While busy and noisy at times because of these amenities, government buildings, and the Reagan airport, our apartment complex buffers the outside pretty well. The nearby metro options and proximity to a ton of bike lanes and trails make this area very convenient to live in.
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Lofts 590
The neighborhood is great for all the shops and restaurants. I never need to leave it for the things that I need regularly. My only complaint is the lack of any character. All the shops are chains, no local restaurants. And any sort of free parking is especially hard to come by on nights and weekends. However, since I spend most of my time in DC (work and social), it's an easy place to live for commuting purposes.
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Post Pentagon Row
It is very lively but not loud. There are lots of restaurants and stores. There is an ice skating rink in the winter, and a nice outdoor lounge space in the spring/summer/ fall. There is a park, so a lot of people hangout there when it is nice out. Very nice area!
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The Riverhouse
There are dining and shopping options galore. A massive three story shopping mall directly across the street. There are multiple parks in the area and grocery shopping options are within a 15 minute walk. There is a public library nearby and many bus routes.
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Riverhouse Apartments
The area is extremely convenient with a nearby mall, Whole Foods, UPS, postal office etc. all just a short walk.
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Altaire
I like the neighborhood, lots of food options, close to a movie theater, and right next to a mall. Only downside is many of my friends live in D.C. and you can feel apart from the city often.
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Riverhouse Apartments
Costco is right across the street. Several good places to eat at within a few minutes and in the same building’s main floor. There’s a Well’s Fargo and UPS in the building too!
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The Gramercy At Metropolitan Park
So far so good, other than my previous neighbor had a violent incident
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The Witmer
Lots of food places nearby with cute neighborhoods nearby
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Instrata Pentagon City
It's nice to be away from DC actually, lots of quiet undergrad and grad students, families, and professionals.
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Riverhouse Apartments
Whole Foods and Costco are within walking distance (less than 5 minutes).
Pentagon mall is also nearby.
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The Acadia at Metropolitan Park
Good community and very safe. Mixed demographics and interesting social scenes. Very nice restaurants
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Instrata Pentagon City
I love how the mall is right here and that there’s many shops and restaurants near by. The area is good for students who like a quiet space to retreat to, as there’s a lot of families, but still like for younger and more lively scenes to be easily accessible via the metro, driving, or even walking.
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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
Pentagon City is affordable with several retail options and public amenities. The park space is good, and the metro is accessible. There are (mostly unprotected) bike lanes throughout the area. Prices in Pentagon city are generally affordable, while maintaining close proximity to GW Law.
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1600 S JOYCE ST
Very good location. Secure, lots of grocery stores and public transportation.
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Instrata Pentagon City
Lively area though I do wish there was more nightlife opportunities.
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The Point at Pentagon City
Lenox club is across the street from Whole Foods and a short walk to the metro, the Pentagon City mall, and Crystal City. It's easy to get to/from DC and northern Arlington (Clarendon/Rosslyn) for the social activities and bars there.
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Lenox Club
The neighborhood has good restaurants and is near the mall, which is great. It also has a Costco, which is awesome as well. Metro is super close to everything in the area. It's an upcoming area!
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The Bartlett
It was great before going virtual. However, be aware that amazon construction may be going on nearby for a while, so if you're big on studying at home then keep that in mind
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The Point at Pentagon City
The neighborhood is great, with a lot to do and many shops in the area. There are parks nearby and it's safe. There does tend to be a lot of construction noise.
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Lofts 590
So many restaurants within walking distance as well as the mall and library. There are always free events going on.
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Parc View
Several grocery stores within walking distance and a few different restaurants
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Lenox Club
Very good, always feel safe walking around the neighborhood
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The Aura
Great neighborhood with shopping and dinning
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Riverhouse Apartments
Average crowd is 30+ with family.
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Post Pentagon Row
friendly
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Riverhouse Apartments
On the come up.
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Meridian at Pentagon City
close to a lot of things
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The Aura
City-like with neighborhood feel.
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The Gramercy


Getting to Know
Pentagon City

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Jefferson Davis Hwy to S Arlington Ridge Rd
North to South Boundaries: Henry G Shirley Memorial Hwy to 19th St S
dining
Asia Bistro
Chevys Fresh Mex
Fyve Restaurant Lounge
Paper Horse
grocery
Costco
Harris Teeter
Whole Foods Market
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
fitness
CorePower Yoga
F45
Get Shaped Fitness
Pure Barre
parks
Grace Murray Hopper Park
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove
Virginia Highlands Park
coffee
Dunkin’ Donuts
Espresso Bar
Paramount Cafe
Starbucks
bus
10A (bus)
16A/16J (bus)
87/87A (bus)
rail
Blue/Yellow (metro)
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
Zip Codes
Pentagon City includes zip code 22202
Rent vs Own
57
% of Pentagon City residents are renters
Driving to Work
40
% of Pentagon City residents drive to work
New Construction
26
% of housing units in Pentagon City have been built in the last 15 years
Building Types
20
%
<20 units
2
%
20-49 units
78
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
7
%
18 - 34
43
%
35 - 54
29
%
55+
20
%
Unit Mix
10
%
Studio
44
%
1 Bed
30
%
2 Bed
16
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
77
%
Undergrad Student
4
%
Grad Student
12
%
Unemployed
1
%
Retired
6
%

Best Apartments
in Pentagon City

Instrata Pentagon City
Studio $1,645
1 Bed $2,238
2 Beds $3,203

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The Bartlett
Studio $2,276
1 Bed $2,246
2 Beds $3,316

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1401 Joyce on Pentagon Row
Studio $2,080
1 Bed $2,096
2 Beds $3,148

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220 Twentieth Street
Studio $1,965
1 Bed $2,435
2 Beds $3,325

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The Acadia at Metropolitan Park
1 Bed $3,660

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The Witmer Pentagon City
1 Bed $3,064
2 Beds $3,680

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