List of tallest buildings in Arlington County, Virginia

Tall buildings in
Arlington County
Skyline of Rosslyn in 2024
Population243,760 (2025)
Tallest buildingCentral Place Tower (2017)
Tallest building height391 ft (119 m)
Major clustersRosslyn
Pentagon City
Crystal City
Courthouse
Ballston
Number of tall buildings (2025)
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)7
Number of tall buildings โ€” feet
Taller than 200 ft (61.0 m)40
Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m)14

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Arlington County, Virginia, ranked by height.[1] Due to the height restrictions imposed in Washington D.C., many of the tallest buildings in the D.C metropolitan area are constructed in Arlington, right across the Potomac River from Washington.[2]

The Rosslyn neighborhood in 2024, seen from across the Potomac River from the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Under Virginia law, towns may be incorporated within counties; however, the state does not permit the creation of any new incorporated towns within a county that has a population density greater than 1,000 persons per square mile. As such, Arlington has no incorporated towns within its borders, but a number of neighborhoods within Arlington are commonly referred to by name as if they were distinct towns.[3] The largest and most prominent of these neighborhoods are Rosslyn, Pentagon City, Crystal City, Courthouse, and Ballston. Each are located along the Blue, Orange, Silver and/or Yellow lines of the Washington Metro rail system and contain Arlington's tallest buildings.

Map of tallest buildings

The following map shows the distribution of buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Arlington County. Individual buildings are colored by their decade of completion and numbered by their height rank. Named clusters of three or more buildings are shown in further detail below.

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Buildings taller than 200 ft (91 m) in Arlington County.
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Central Place Tower
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1812 North Moore Street
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Hilton at The Key
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Rosslyn Twin Tower One
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Rosslyn Twin Tower Two
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Central Place Residential Tower
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1801 North Lynn Street
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Metropolitan Park Jasper
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Metropolitan Park Merlin
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Turnberry Tower
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Two Waterview Place
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One Waterview Place
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The Grace
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The Reva
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Rosslyn Metro Center II
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Evo at The Highlands
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Rosslyn Towers at The Key
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Valen
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4040 Wilson Boulevard
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The Whitmer
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4000 North Fairfax
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Aubrey at The Highlands
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The Bartlett at Metropolitan Park
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J Rivelle
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Arlington Tower
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Hilton Arlington & Towers
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Ballston Place
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1101 Wilson Boulevard
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The Zoe
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Bella Vista
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The Commodore
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Residences at Liberty Center
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Crystal Plaza II
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AVA Ballston Square I
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AVA Ballston Square II
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Meridian at Ballston Commons
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The Continental at Ballston
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Quincy Plaza
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Three Ballston Plaza
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The Wendy

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Rosslyn and Courthouse Ballston Pentagon City and Crystal City
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Buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m)
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Central Place Tower
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1812 North Moore Street
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Hilton at The Key
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Rosslyn Twin Tower One
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Rosslyn Twin Tower Two
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Central Place Residential Tower
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1801 North Lynn Street
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Turnberry Tower
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Two Waterview Place
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Rosslyn Metro Center II
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Evo at The Highlands
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Rosslyn Towers at The Key
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Aubrey at The Highlands
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J Rivelle
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Arlington Tower
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1101 Wilson Boulevard
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The Commodore
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The Wendy
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4040 Wilson Boulevard
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4000 North Fairfax
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Hilton Arlington & Towers
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Ballston Place
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Residences at Liberty Center
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AVA Ballston Square I
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Meridian at Ballston Commons
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The Reva
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Valen
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The Whitmer
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The Bartlett at Metropolitan Park
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The Zoe
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Bella Vista
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Crystal Plaza II

Tallest buildings

List of completed buildings in Arlington that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall based on standard height measurement.This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion and then alphabetically.

  Was the tallest building in Arlington County upon completion
  *Topped out but not yet completed
Rank Name Picture Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Area Primary Use Notes
1 Central Place Tower 391 feet (119 m) 32 2017 Rosslyn Office Tallest buildings in Arlington since 2017. The View of DC provides access to the top two floors, with a publicly accessible vantage point that opened June 21, 2018.[4]
2 1812 North Moore Street 390 (119) 35 2013 Rosslyn Office Was the tallest building in the Washington metropolitan area at the time of completion, overtaking the Rosslyn Twin Towers. Was surpassed by the Capital One Tower in 2017.[5]
3 Hilton at The Key 385 feet (117 m) 36 2025 Rosslyn Hotel Part of The Key. Full service hotel with 331 rooms, 28,000 SF of conference space, and retail.[6][7][8]
4 Rosslyn Twin Tower One 381 (116) 31 1980 Rosslyn Office [9][10]
5 Rosslyn Twin Tower Two 381 (116) 31 1982 Rosslyn Office [11][12]
6 Central Place Residential Tower 355 (108) 31 2016 Rosslyn Residential Tallest residential building in Arlington. [13]
7 1801 North Lynn Street 344 (105) 24 2002 Rosslyn Office [14]
8 Metropolitan Park Jasper 327 (100) 22 2023 Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon's HQ2, (north building)[15]
9 Metropolitan Park Merlin 327 (100) 22 2023 Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon's HQ2 (south building)[16][17]
10 Turnberry Tower 313 (95) 26 2009 Rosslyn Residential Condo tower with 248 units[18]
11 Two Waterview Place 300 (91) 30 2007 Rosslyn Residential/Hotel Also called Le Meridien Arlington, containing hotel and residences.[19]
12 One Waterview Place 300 (91) 24 2008 Rosslyn Office [20]
13 The Grace Upload image 300 (91) 26 2024 Crystal City Residential 337 units and 21,800 SF of retail[21]
14 The Reva Upload image 300 (91) 27 2024 Crystal City Residential 471 units and 16,800 SF of retail[22]
15 Rosslyn Metro Center II 298 (91) 22 2002 Rosslyn Office [23]
16 Evo at The Highlands 293 (89) 27 2021 Rosslyn Residential Also known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn East".[24]
17 Rosslyn Towers at The Key 290 feet (88 m) 28 2024 Rosslyn Residential Part of The Key. Luxury apartments will contain 500+ units, 28,000 SF of conference space, and retail.[25][26]
18 Valen Upload image 290 feet (88 m) 25 2025 Crystal City Residential Also called Crystal Plaza West. 365 units and 18,510 SF of retail.[27]
19 4040 Wilson Boulevard Upload image 278 (85) 31 2016 Ballston Residential Was the tallest residential building outside of Rosslyn before 2024.
20 The Whitmer Upload image 270 (82) 25 2019 Pentagon City Residential [28]
21 4000 North Fairfax Upload image 267 (81) 22 2020 Ballston Residential [29]
22 Aubrey at The Highlands 263 (80) 23 2021 Rosslyn Apartments Also known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn West".[24][30]
23 The Bartlett at Metropolitan Park Upload image 261 (80) 22 2016 Pentagon City Residential
24 J Rivelle 260 feet (79 m) 27 2026 Rosslyn Residential Former RCA site. Luxury apartments with 442 units and 12,130 SF of retail. Joined at the base and at the top by an "amenity bridge"[31][32]
25 Arlington Tower 250 (76) 19 1980 Rosslyn Office [33]
26 Hilton Arlington & Towers Upload image 246 (75) 26 1980 Ballston Hotel Contains a Hilton Hotel with the Alta Vista (condos) on the top floors.[34][35]
27 Ballston Place Upload image 244 (74) 24 2001 Ballston Residential [36]
28 1101 Wilson Boulevard 230 (70) 24 1989 Rosslyn Office [37]
29 The Zoe Upload image 224 feet (68 m) 19 2024 Crystal City Residential Also called Crystal Plaza East. 421 units and 11,060 SF of retail.[38]
30 Bella Vista Upload image 223 (68) 21 1988 Crystal City Residential [39][40]
31 The Commodore 220 (67) 20 2023 Courthouse Residential Tallest building in Courthouse[41]
32 Residences at Liberty Center Upload image 219 (67) 21 2008 Ballston Residential [42]
33 Crystal Plaza II Upload image 218 (66) 20 2009 Crystal City Residential [43]
34 AVA Ballston Square I Upload image 217 (66) 22 1992 Ballston Residential Formerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston I, has since been renovated and renamed.[44]
35 AVA Ballston Square II Upload image 217 (66) 22 1992 Ballston Residential Formerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston II, has since been renovated and renamed.[45]
36 Meridian at Ballston Commons Upload image 217 (66) 21 1997 Ballston Residential [46]
37 The Continental at Ballston Upload image 217 (66) 21 2003 Ballston Residential [47]
38 Quincy Plaza Upload image 215 (66) 21 2006 Ballston Residential [48]
39 Three Ballston Plaza Upload image 200 feet (61 m) 16 1990 Ballston Office Part of the Ballston Plaza development.[49]
40 The Wendy 200 feet (61 m) 16 2025 Courthouse Residential 421 units and 11,060 SF of retail.[50]

Tallest buildings: Site Prep or Under Construction

There are currently no buildings under construction in Arlington that are expected to rise to a height of at least 200 ft (61 m).


Tallest buildings: Approved or Proposed

Name Height
ft (m)
Floors Status Area Use Notes
The Helix 354 (108) 15 Approved Pentagon City Amenity Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[51]
PenPlace I 327 (100) 22 Approved Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[52]
PenPlace II 327 (100) 22 Approved Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[53]
PenPlace III 327 (100) 22 Approved Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[54]
One Rosslyn South 325 (99) 30 Approved Rosslyn Residential South tower of the One Rosslyn development. 461 rental units and ground level retail.[55]
Ames Center South 320 (98) 31 Approved Rosslyn Residential 424 units.[56]
Ames Center North 310 (94) 30 Approved Rosslyn Residential 364 units. Existing church and gas station will be incorporated into the base.[57]
Key Tower 300 (91) 27 Approved Rosslyn Residential Phase I of the Key Boulevard redevelopment. 325 units with grocery store on street-level.[58]
Wilson Tower 300 (91) 27 Approved Rosslyn Office Phase II of the Key Boulevard redevelopment. 500 units and 12,000 SF of retail.[59]
Building F 296 (90) 27 Proposed Pentagon City Hotel/Residential Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[60]
Building B1 Phase II 295 (90) 21 Proposed Pentagon City Office Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[60]
One Rosslyn Northeast 293 (89) 23 Approved Rosslyn Residential Northeast tower of the One Rosslyn development. 73 condo units and ground level retail.[61]
New Century Center 290 (88) 25 Proposed Crystal City Residential 329 units and 7,625 SF of retail.[62]
Xerox Building 290 (88) 31 Proposed Rosslyn Residential On hold as of March 2025. 691 units and 11,355 SF of retail.[63]
Building E 289 (88) 20 Proposed Pentagon City Office Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[60]
One Rosslyn Northwest 285 (87) 27 Approved Rosslyn Residential Northwest tower of the One Rosslyn development. 311 rental units and ground level retail.[64]
Building B1 Phase I 276 (84) 25 Proposed Pentagon City Residential Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[60]
1400 Richmond Highway 225 (69) 25 Approved Crystal City Residential Former Americana Hotel site. 639 units.[65]
Alexan Courthouse 205 (62) 19 Proposed Courthouse Residential Current Arlington Plaza site. 394 units.[66]

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Rosslyn skyline in 1964

List of buildings that were once the tallest in Arlington.

Name Image Years as tallest Height
ft (m)
Floors Reference
Tower Villas 1972โ€“1980 194 (59) 18 [67]
Rosslyn Twin Tower One 1980โ€“2013 381 (116) 27 [9]
1812 North Moore Street 2013โ€“2017 390 (119) 35 [5]
Central Place Tower 2017โ€“Present 391 feet (119 m) 32 [4]

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