Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Neighborhood of Bethesda, MD from $1,100 (28 Rentals)

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Battery Lane Apartments
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$1,875 - $2,259
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$1,875 - $2,259

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$1,875 - $2,259
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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Sophia Bethesda
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$2,106 - $12,256
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$2,100 - $12,250
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$2,106 - $12,256
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sophia Bethesda

4924 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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Griffis Edgemoor
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$2,125 - $4,657
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$2,120 - $4,652
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$2,125 - $4,657
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Griffis Edgemoor

4900 Moorland LnBethesda, MD 20814
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The Elm
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$2,195 - $7,531
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$2,176 - $7,512
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$19

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$2,195 - $7,531
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The Elm

4710 Elm StBethesda, MD 20814
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Avalon at Grosvenor Station
Rent Specials
$1,871 - $2,778
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$1,780 - $2,687
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$91

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$1,871 - $2,778
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Avalon at Grosvenor Station

10306 Strathmore Hall StNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Strathmore
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$1,890 - $2,295
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$1,890 - $2,295

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Strathmore

7025 Strathmore StChevy Chase, MD 20815
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The Grand
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$1,895 - $7,065
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$1,877 - $7,047
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$1,895 - $7,065
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The Grand

5801 Nicholson LnNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Alta Vista, Bethesda, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alta Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alta Vista area of Bethesda, MD is a Studio unit found at Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court priced from $1,157. Pooks Hill Tower & Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,455. Here are the most affordable Alta Vista apartments for rent in Bethesda, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Pooks Hill Tower & CourtMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,455
8200W Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$1,487
Silver Creek Senior Living 62+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
Kensington HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
The Seasons ApartmentsNO 3 - Studio / Bethesda AveStudio,1BA$1,755
Inigo's CrossingThe Eisenhower - MPDU1BR,1BA$1,765
The RaeS2Studio,1BA$1,787
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,790
Strathmore CourtJunior 1 Bedroom 1B1BR,1BA$1,860

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista, MD

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Vista area is the $2.38 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Den Townhome Model at Timberlawn Crescent in the in the Parkside neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Alta Vista apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Middlebrooke Apartments starting at $2,394 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alta Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Timberlawn Crescent2 Bed/2 Bath Den Townhome2BR,2.5BA$2.38
Middlebrooke Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.36
Strathmore2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.80
The Glen at Kensington2X12BR,1BA$2.77
The Magnolia1 Bed/1 Bath-1A Merrill1BR,1BA$2.80
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.41
Strathmore CourtJunior 1 Bedroom 1B1BR,1BA$2.75
Kensington HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.66
Silver Creek Senior Living 62+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.59
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio ,1BA$2.72

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Alta Vista, Bethesda, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alta Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alta Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alta Vista is under $1,860.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alta Vista is Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court which is listed at $1,369, while the average apartment in Alta Vista costs $6,579.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alta Vista?

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 38 regular apartments in Alta Vista 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?

Cheap apartments in Alta Vista have an average cost of $108 which is $6,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alta Vista.

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