Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bethesda Neighborhood of Bethesda, MD from $1,600 (20 Rentals)

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The Rae
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$1,970 - $4,756
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The Rae

10401 Motor City DrBethesda, MD 20817
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7401 Westlake Terrace, Unit 610, Unit 610

7401 Westlake Terrace
BethesdaMD20817
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Lakeview Apartments
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Lakeview Apartments

10250 Westlake DrBethesda, MD 20817
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The Grand
$1,885 - $4,850
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$1,885 - $4,850

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The Grand

5801 Nicholson LnNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Cheapest Available West Bethesda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Bethesda area of Bethesda, MD is a Studio unit found at The Henri At Pike & Rose priced from $1,605. Nobe Market has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable West Bethesda apartments for rent in Bethesda, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Henri At Pike & RoseS1Studio,1BA$1,605
Nobe MarketS01Studio,1BA$1,795
Arrive North BethesdaAuburn1BR,1BA$1,830
The GrandAT01 7251BR,1BA$1,885
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,927

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bethesda, MD

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Bethesda area is the $2.41 price per square foot 11710 Old Georgetown Rd Model at 11710 Old Georgetown Rd, Unit 1113 in the in the Halpine neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value West Bethesda apartment is the AT01 725 Model at The Grand starting at $1,885 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Halpine neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Bethesda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11710 Old Georgetown Rd, Unit 111311710 Old Georgetown Rd2BR,1BA$2.41
The GrandAT01 7251BR,1BA$2.03
The Morgan Apartment HomesThe Strathmore2BR,1BA$2.47
Bell at the PikeA1G1BR,1BA$3.35
The Montgomery ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.59
The RaeA21BR,1BA$3.24
Persei at Pike and RoseOA.31BR,1BA$2.86
Arrive North BethesdaAuburn1BR,1BA$2.72
5806 McKinley St, Unit Unit A5806 McKinley St1BR,1BA$3.00
Nobe MarketS01Studio ,1BA$3.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Bethesda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Bethesda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Bethesda is under $2,352.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Bethesda?

The cheapest apartment in West Bethesda is Arrive North Bethesda which is listed at $1,830, while the average apartment in West Bethesda costs $3,087.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 20 regular apartments in West 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 West Bethesda?

Cheap apartments in West Bethesda have an average cost of $376 which is $2,711 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Bethesda.

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