Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Terrace Neighborhood of Bethesda, MD from $1,100 (48 Rentals)

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5806 McKinley St, Unit A
$1,800
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5806 McKinley St, Unit A

5806 McKinley StBethesda, MD 20817
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The Astrid
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$1,833 - $4,127
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The Astrid

5159 Pooks Hill RdBethesda, MD 20814
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Battery Lane Apartments
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$1,894 - $2,365
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$1,894 - $2,365

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$1,894 - $2,365
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Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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The Rae
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$1,970 - $4,784
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$1,970 - $4,784

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The Rae

10401 Motor City DrBethesda, MD 20817
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Sophia Bethesda
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$2,106 - $12,256
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$2,106 - $12,256

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Sophia Bethesda

4924 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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The Elm
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$2,124 - $7,629
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$2,124 - $7,629

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The Elm

4710 Elm StBethesda, MD 20814
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4808 Moorland Ln, Unit 902
$2,200
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$2,200

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4808 Moorland Ln, Unit 902

4808 Moorland LnBethesda, MD 20814
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Ellis Bethesda
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$2,207 - $5,240
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$2,207 - $5,240

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Ellis Bethesda

4918 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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The Charles
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$2,532 - $10,222
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$2,532 - $10,222

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The Charles

7342 Wisconsin AveBethesda, MD 20814
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Cecil
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$2,629 - $5,032
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$2,629 - $5,032

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Cecil

8015 Old Georgetown RdBethesda, MD 20814
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8001 Woodmont
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$2,685 - $4,861
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$2,685 - $4,861

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8001 Woodmont

8001 Woodmont AveBethesda, MD 20814
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$1,850

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$1,850

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5225 Pooks Hill Rd

BethesdaMD20814
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$3,900

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$3,900

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5915 Ryland Dr

BethesdaMD20817

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Strathmore
$1,895 - $2,085
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$1,895 - $2,085

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$1,895 - $2,085
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Strathmore

7025 Strathmore StChevy Chase, MD 20815
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Chevy Chase Lake
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$1,942 - $10,562
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$1,942 - $10,562

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Chevy Chase Lake

3820 Chaplin PlChevy Chase, MD 20815
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Ravel and Royale
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$2,098 - $12,250
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$2,098 - $12,250

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$2,098 - $12,250
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Ravel and Royale

10511 Strathmore Hall StNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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The Magnolia
$2,172 - $3,002
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$2,172 - $3,002

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The Magnolia

10301 Grosvenor PlNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Cheapest Available Alta Vista Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alta Vista Terrace area of Bethesda, MD is a Studio unit found at Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court priced from $1,157. Battery Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,332. Here are the most affordable Alta Vista Terrace apartments for rent in Bethesda, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,332
Pooks Hill Tower & CourtMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,455
8200W Apartments1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,661
Nobe MarketS01Studio,1BA$1,679
Silver Creek Senior Living 62+One Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,748
Topaz HouseExecutive StudioStudio,1BA$1,776
The Seasons ApartmentsNO 3 - Studio / Bethesda AveStudio,1BA$1,875
Rosedale Park ApartmentsCarlyle1BR,1BA$1,890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista Terrace, MD

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Vista Terrace area is the $2.79 price per square foot The Washington Model at Inigo's Crossing in the in the Parkside neighborhood starting from $3,765. The second greatest value Alta Vista Terrace apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Middlebrooke Apartments starting at $2,394 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alta Vista Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Inigo's CrossingThe Washington3BR,2BA$2.79
Middlebrooke Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.30
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.55
The Magnolia1 Bed/1 Bath-1A Merrill1BR,1BA$2.87
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.79
Rosedale Park ApartmentsGoodale1BR,1BA$2.81
Silver Creek Senior Living 62+One Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.65
5806 McKinley St, Unit Unit A5806 McKinley St1BR,1BA$3.00
Pooks Hill Tower & CourtMarigoldStudio ,1BA$3.08
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio ,1BA$2.72

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alta Vista Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alta Vista Terrace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alta Vista Terrace is under $1,890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alta Vista Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in Alta Vista Terrace is Battery Park which is listed at $1,332, while the average apartment in Alta Vista Terrace costs $6,311.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alta Vista Terrace?

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 37 regular apartments in Alta Vista Terrace 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 Alta Vista Terrace?

Cheap apartments in Alta Vista Terrace have an average cost of $197 which is $6,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alta Vista Terrace.

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