
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, MD from $1,157 (70 Rentals)


4242 East-West Hwy

8200W Apartments

6654 Hillandale Rd, Unit 6654A - Studio

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The Astrid

The Seasons Apartments

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The Rae

Gallery Bethesda I

Topaz House

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The Elm

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4924 St Elmo Ave, Unit SI FL10-ID1069

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7400 Lakeview Dr

7726 Seven Locks Rd

Triangle Towers

Palisades of Bethesda

Windsor Bethesda

Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court

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Claridge House

Connecticut Heights

The Chesapeake

Lerner Oxford Square

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Ellicott House

Sulgrave Manor

10201 Grosvenor Pl

5130 Connecticut Ave NW
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Clarence House

The Roberta

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

10500 Rockville Pike, Unit 1012

Idaho Terrace

5500 Friendship Blvd

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The Albemarle

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The Frontenac

Nobe Market

3003 Van Ness

La Reine Apartments

10500 Rockville Pike

Macomb Gardens

Arrowwood Apartments

Wentworth Apartment Homes

4600 Connecticut Ave NW, Unit 717

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bethesda?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Studio Apartments | $1,821 | $1,157 | $3,647 |
| Bethesda 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,491 | $1,332 | $5,132 |
| Bethesda 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,642 | $1,499 | $9,922 |
| Bethesda 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,620 | $2,176 | $10,000+ |
| Bethesda 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,022 | $2,800 | $7,267 |
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Ranked #4
Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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2.5Pet Friendly
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Walt Whitman High School
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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 $1,472.
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 $1,157, while the average apartment in Bethesda costs $2,943.
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 953 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 $462 which is $2,481 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethesda.
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