Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Terrace Neighborhood of Bethesda, MD from $1,157 (46 Rentals)

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The Astrid
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$1,858 - $4,085

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Base Rent$1,858 - $4,085

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Astrid

5159 Pooks Hill RdBethesda, MD 20814
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Battery Lane Apartments
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$1,921 - $2,365

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Base Rent$1,921 - $2,365

Total Monthly Price$1,921 - $2,365
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Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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$1,950 - $2,300
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5225 Pooks Hill Rd

BethesdaMD20814

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The Rae
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$1,962 - $3,985

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Base Rent$1,962 - $3,985

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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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Base Rent$2,106 - $12,256

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Sophia Bethesda

4924 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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The Elm
$2,127 - $7,589

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Base Rent$2,127 - $7,589

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The Elm

4710 Elm StBethesda, MD 20814
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Ellis Bethesda
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$2,251 - $4,743

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Base Rent$2,251 - $4,743

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Ellis Bethesda

4918 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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Cecil
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$2,461 - $4,861

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Base Rent$2,461 - $4,861

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Cecil

8015 Old Georgetown RdBethesda, MD 20814
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The Charles
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$2,522 - $9,922

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Base Rent$2,522 - $9,922

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The Charles

7342 Wisconsin AveBethesda, MD 20814
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8001 Woodmont
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$2,616 - $5,130

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Base Rent$2,616 - $5,130

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8001 Woodmont

8001 Woodmont AveBethesda, MD 20814
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property at 6201 Lone Oak Dr
$3,800

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6201 Lone Oak Dr

BethesdaMD20817

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Strathmore
$1,895 - $2,085

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Base Rent$1,895 - $2,085

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,085
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Strathmore

7025 Strathmore StChevy Chase, MD 20815
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Ravel and Royale
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$1,995 - $12,250

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Base Rent$1,995 - $12,250

Total Monthly Price$1,995 - $12,250
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Ravel and Royale

10511 Strathmore Hall StNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Chevy Chase Lake
$2,047 - $8,405

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Chevy Chase Lake

3820 Chaplin PlChevy Chase, MD 20815
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The Magnolia
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$2,217 - $3,052

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Base Rent$2,217 - $3,052

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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 & CourtStudioStudio, 1BA$1,445
8200W ApartmentsA11BR, 1BA$1,661
Nobe MarketS02AStudio, 1BA$1,751
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR, 1BA$1,861
The Seasons ApartmentsNO. 1 - Studio w/BalconyStudio, 1BA$1,875
Avalon at Grosvenor StationA61BR, 1BA$1,880
Inigo's CrossingThe Truman1BR, 1BA$1,959
Gallery Bethesda IStudioStudio, 1BA$1,980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista Terrace, MD

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Vista Terrace area is the $1.86 price per square foot Three Bedroom (2 Level) Model at Rock Creek Palisades in the Halpine neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Alta Vista Terrace apartment is the 2 Bed/2.5 Bath W/Den Townhome Model at Timberlawn Crescent in the Parkside neighborhood starting at $2,850 with a $2.38 price per square foot. 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.
Rock Creek PalisadesThree Bedroom (2 Level)3BR, 2.5BA$1.86
Timberlawn Crescent2 Bed/2.5 Bath W/Den Townhome2BR, 2.5BA$2.38
Silver Creek Senior Living 62+2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$2.09
Bethesda HillB2A2BR, 2BA$2.45
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1.55
Battery Lane Apartments2 Bedroom 2BR, 1BA$2.53
Middlebrooke Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$2.61
Inigo's CrossingThe Truman1BR, 1BA$2.59
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR, 1BA$2.50
Avalon at Grosvenor StationA51BR, 1BA$2.56

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 $1,980.

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 $2,936.

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 $192 which is $2,744 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alta Vista Terrace.

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