
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, MD from $800 (38 Rentals)
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Westwood Tower Apartments

Triangle Towers

The Seasons Apartments

Topaz House

Battery Lane Apartments

Rosedale Park Apartments

The Montgomery Apartments

Sumner Highlands Apartments
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Sophia Bethesda

Silver Creek Senior Living 62+

Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court

5102 Warren Plz NW, Unit #2

4107 Connecticut Avenue

Claridge House
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The Louise on Western

5335 42nd Pl NW, Unit Unit1

4000 Massachusetts

Idaho Terrace

5100 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

Chevy Chase Tower

La Reine Apartments

Aurora

Nobe Market
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Macomb Gardens

Harwood Flats

The Abby

Connecticut House Apartments

3627 Cumberland St NW, Unit basement

Arrowwood Apartments

Connecticut Heights

Bradley View

Crescent at Chevy Chase

Brandywine Apartments
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Bethesda, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bethesda?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Bethesda Studio Apartments | $2,050 | $1,157 | $4,053 |
Bethesda 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,761 | $801 | $6,270 |
Bethesda 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,013 | $1,631 | $10,000+ |
Bethesda 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,509 | $2,401 | $10,000+ |
Bethesda 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Getting Around Bethesda, MD
Walk Score®
82 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
52 / 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 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 $1,600.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethesda?
The cheapest apartment in Bethesda is The Louise on Western which is listed at $1,413, while the average apartment in Bethesda costs $6,562.
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 456 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 $350 which is $6,212 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethesda.
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