Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Buckingham Neighborhood of Arlington, VA from $600 (138 Rentals)

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property at 1200 N Nash St

$1,750 - $3,800

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1200 N Nash St

ArlingtonVA22209

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Buckingham, Arlington, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Buckingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Buckingham area of Washington, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gates of Ballston priced from $750. The Larkspur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here are the most affordable Buckingham apartments for rent in Washington, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gates of BallstonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Dominion TowersStudio/one bathStudio,1BA$1,350
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,356
Barcroft Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,398
Shawnee ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,435
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,441
Terwilliger Place1 Bed/50%1BR,1BA$1,453
Dominion PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,458
Skyline TowersLEnfant PremierStudio,1BA$1,473

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buckingham, VA

As of December 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Buckingham area is the $2.22 price per square foot 3 bed / 2 bath Model at Ballston Garden Apartments in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Buckingham apartment is the C2 Model at The Fields of Arlington starting at $2,485 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Buckingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ballston Garden Apartments3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$2.22
The Fields of ArlingtonC23BR,2BA$2.21
ReNew AlexandriaBaltimore2BR,1BA$2.14
The WhitmorePlan A1A1BR,1BA$2.20
Arlington View Terraces2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
Wholey Legacy HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Columbia View1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.17
Carlyn Hill ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$2.21
Barcroft View Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.15
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Buckingham, Arlington, VA

Ranked #8

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States including Buckingham, Arlington, and the greater Washington area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Buckingham Neighborhood in Arlington, VA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

87 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buckingham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buckingham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buckingham is under $1,473.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buckingham?

The cheapest apartment in Buckingham is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Buckingham costs $5,815.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buckingham?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 158 regular apartments in Buckingham that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Buckingham?

Cheap apartments in Buckingham have an average cost of $326 which is $5,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buckingham.

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