Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, MD from $999 (79 Rentals)

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Battery Lane Apartments
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$1,875 - $2,010
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$1,875 - $2,259
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Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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Avondale Apartments
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Avondale Apartments

4507-4511 Avondale StBethesda, MD 20814
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HOC at Battery Lane
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HOC at Battery Lane

4998 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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Cambridge Square
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Cambridge Square

4909 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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Ellicott House
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$1,362 - $2,561
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$1,362 - $3,113
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$1,362 - $3,113
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Kenmore
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$1,738 - $2,396
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$1,281 - $3,103
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$18
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$1,299 - $3,121
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The Kenmore

5415 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Avalon at Grosvenor Station
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$1,871 - $2,385
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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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Arrowwood Apartments
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$1,888 - $2,291
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$1,813 - $4,254
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$75
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$1,888 - $4,329
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Arrowwood Apartments

5410 McGrath BlvdNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Strathmore
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$1,890 - $2,214
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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 - $2,720
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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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Bethesda, MD Local Guide

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Rent Smart in Washington DC: Best Neighborhoods to Rent for University Students

Discover the top neighborhoods for university students to rent in Washington D.C. Find affordable, convenient, and vibrant areas near major campuses on ApartmentHomeLiving.com.

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Bethesda, MD

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bethesda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bethesda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bethesda is under $1,441.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethesda?

The cheapest apartment in Bethesda is Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court which is listed at $1,369, while the average apartment in Bethesda costs $6,233.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bethesda?

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 563 regular apartments in Bethesda 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 Bethesda?

Cheap apartments in Bethesda have an average cost of $217 which is $6,016 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethesda.

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