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

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Arlington, 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]

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.

Tallest buildings

List of completed buildings in Arlington that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall based on standard height measurement.

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 Rosslyn Twin Tower One 381 (116) 31 1980 Rosslyn Office [6][7]
Rosslyn Twin Tower Two 381 (116) 31 1982 Rosslyn Office [8][9]
5 Central Place Residential Tower 355 (108) 31 2016 Rosslyn Residential Tallest residential building in Arlington. [10]
6 1801 North Lynn Street 344 (105) 24 2002 Rosslyn Office [11]
7 Metropolitan Park 6 Upload image 327 (100) 22 2023 Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon's HQ2[12]
Metropolitan Park 7/8 Upload image 327 (100) 22 2023 Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon's HQ2[13][14]
9 Turnberry Tower 313 (95) 26 2009 Rosslyn Residential Condo tower with 248 units[15]
10 One Waterview Place Upload image 300 (91) 24 2008 Rosslyn Office [16]
Two Waterview Place Upload image 300 (91) 30 2007 Rosslyn Residential/Hotel [17]
The Reva Upload image 300 (91) 27 2024 Crystal City Residential 471 units and 16,800 SF of retail[18]
The Grace Upload image 300 (91) 26 2024 Crystal City Residential 337 units and 21,800 SF of retail[19]
14 Rosslyn Metro Center II Upload image 298 (91) 27 2002 Rosslyn Office [20]
15 Evo at The Highlands Upload image 293 (89) 27 2021 Rosslyn Residential Also known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn East".[21]
16 4040 Wilson Boulevard Upload image 278 (85) 31 2016 Ballston Residential Was the tallest residential building outside of Rosslyn before 2024.
17 The Whitmer Upload image 270 (82) 25 2019 Pentagon City Residential [22]
18 4000 North Fairfax Upload image 267 (81) 22 2020 Ballston Residential [23]
19 Aubrey at The Highlands Upload image 263 (80) 23 2021 Rosslyn Apartments Also known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn West".[21][24]
20 The Bartlett at Metropolitan Park Upload image 261 (80) 22 2016 Pentagon City Residential
21 Arlington Tower Upload image 250 (76) 19 1980 Rosslyn Office [25]
22 Hilton Arlington & Towers Upload image 246 (75) 26 1980 Ballston Hotel Contains a Hilton Hotel with the Alta Vista (condos) on the top floors.[26][27]
23 Ballston Place Upload image 244 (74) 24 2001 Ballston Residential [28]
24 1101 Wilson Boulevard Upload image 230 (70) 24 1989 Rosslyn Office [29]
25 Bella Vista Upload image 223 (68) 21 1988 Crystal City Residential [30][31]
26 The Commodore 220 (67) 20 2023 Courthouse Residential Tallest building in Courthouse[32]
27 Residences at Liberty Center Upload image 219 (67) 21 2008 Ballston Residential [33]
28 Crystal Plaza II Upload image 218 (66) 20 2009 Crystal City Residential [34]
29 AVA Ballston Square I Upload image 217 (66) 22 1992 Ballston Residential Formerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston I, has since been renovated and renamed.[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.[36]
Meridian at Ballston Commons Upload image 217 (66) 21 1997 Ballston Residential [37]
The Continental at Ballston Upload image 217 (66) 21 2003 Ballston Residential [38]
33 Quincy Plaza Upload image 215 (66) 21 2006 Ballston Residential [39]

Tallest buildings: Site Prep or Under Construction

List of buildings that are currently under construction in Arlington and are expected to rise to a height of at least 200 ft (61 m).

Name Picture Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Status Area Use Notes
Hilton at The Key Upload image 379 feet (116 m) 36 2025 Under Construction Rosslyn Hotel Part of The Key. Full service hotel will contain 331 rooms, 28,000 SF of conference space, and retail.[40][41]
Rosslyn Towers at The Key Upload image 310 feet (94 m) 28 2024 Under Construction Rosslyn Residential Part of The Key. Luxury apartments will contain 500+ units, 28,000 SF of conference space, and retail.[42]
1901 N. Moore St. Upload image 260 feet (79 m) 27 2026 Site Prep Rosslyn Residential Luxury apartments with 442 units and 12,130 SF of retail. Joined at the base and at the top by an "amenity bridge"[43][44]
Crystal Plaza West Upload image 250 feet (76 m) 25 2025 Under Construction Crystal City Residential 365 units and 18,510 SF of retail.[45]
Crystal Plaza East Upload image 200 feet (61 m) 19 2025 Under Construction Crystal City Residential 421 units and 11,060 SF of retail.[46]
2025 Clarendon Blvd. 200 feet (61 m) 16 2025 Under Construction Courthouse Residential 421 units and 11,060 SF of retail.[47]

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.[48]
1400 Key Phase 1 350 (107) 32 Approved Rosslyn Residential 274 units with grocery store on street-level.[49]
1400 Key Phase 2 350 (107) 29 Approved Rosslyn Office Includes 52,000 SF of retail.[50]
PenPlace I 327 (100) 22 Approved Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[51]
PenPlace II 327 (100) 22 Approved Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[52]
PenPlace III 327 (100) 22 Approved Pentagon City Office Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[53]
Ames Center South 320 (98) 31 Approved Rosslyn Residential 424 units.[54]
Ames Center North 310 (94) 30 Approved Rosslyn Residential 364 units. Existing church and gas station will be incorporated into the base.[55]
Crystal Plaza 5 West 309 (94) 30 Approved Crystal City Residential 613 units and 4,379 SF of retail.[56]
Crystal Plaza 5 East 304 (93) 30 Approved Crystal City Residential 827 units and 13,059 SF of retail.[57]
Xerox Building 290 (88) 31 Proposed Rosslyn Residential 691 units and 11,355 SF of retail.[58]
New Century Center 270 (82) 24 Approved Crystal City Residential 302 units and 21,836 SF of retail.[59]

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 1972–1980 194 (59) 18 [60]
Rosslyn Twin Tower One 1980–2013 381 (116) 27 [6]
1812 North Moore Street 2013–2017 390 (119) 35 [5]
Central Place Tower 2017–Present 391 feet (119 m) 32 [4]

See also

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