Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rock Creek Forest Neighborhood of Chevy Chase, MD from $1,183 (62 Rentals)

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Chevy Chase Lake
$2,177 - $8,814

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Chevy Chase Lake

3820 Chaplin PlChevy Chase, MD 20815
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Preston Place Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Place Townhomes

3710 Manor RdChevy Chase, MD 20815
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The Soapstone
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$1,350 - $4,069

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Base Rent$1,350 - $4,069

Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $4,069
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The Soapstone

5816 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Glade on Laurel
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$1,495 - $3,650

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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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8600 Apartments
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$1,599 - $1,799

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Base Rent$1,599 - $1,799

Total Monthly Price$1,599 - $1,799
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8600 Apartments

8600 16th StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Atwell on Spring
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$1,706 - $4,717

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Base Rent$1,706 - $4,717

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Atwell on Spring

1260 Spring StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Aspen
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$1,710 - $2,860

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Base Rent$1,710 - $2,860

Total Monthly Price$1,710 - $2,860
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The Aspen

6701-6707 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Reynard
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$1,760 - $3,554

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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Bennington
$1,780 - $3,492

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Base Rent$1,780 - $3,492

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The Bennington

1215 E West HwySilver Spring, MD 20910
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property at 1900 Lyttonsville Rd
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1900 Lyttonsville Rd, Unit 617

1900 Lyttonsville Rd
Silver SpringMD20910
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The Horizon Apartments
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$1,900 - $5,008

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Base Rent$1,900 - $5,008

Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $5,008
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Horizon Apartments

5601 13th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Hartley
$1,906 - $3,552

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The Hartley

7150 12th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Sophia Bethesda
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$2,106 - $12,256

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Base Rent$2,106 - $12,256

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Sophia Bethesda

4924 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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The Elm
$2,127 - $7,589

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Base Rent$2,127 - $7,589

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The Elm

4710 Elm StBethesda, MD 20814
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property at 2207 Washington Ave
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2207 Washington Ave, Unit 201

2207 Washington Ave
Silver SpringMD20910
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property at 2304 Colston Dr
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Dec 1

2304 Colston Dr, Unit 201

2304 Colston Dr
Silver SpringMD20910
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Ellis Bethesda
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$2,200 - $4,714

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Base Rent$2,200 - $4,714

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Ellis Bethesda

4918 Saint Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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Residences at Mazza
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$2,355 - $24,616

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Base Rent$2,355 - $24,616

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Residences at Mazza

5300 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Rock Creek Forest, Chevy Chase, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rock Creek Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rock Creek Forest area of Washington, MD is a Studio unit found at Entwine Apartments priced from $1,183. Rollingwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,265. Here are the most affordable Rock Creek Forest apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio, 1BA$1,183
Rollingwood Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$1,265
Metro Village Apartments1BR 1BA 60%1BR, 1BA$1,295
The Barrington ApartmentsA4 Income Restricted1BR, 1BA$1,299
The Soapstone2/12BR, 1BA$1,350
The BlairsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,375
Summit HillsStudio 1BathroomStudio, 1BA$1,397
Arrive Silver SpringFrederickStudio, 1BA$1,425
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio, 1BA$1,438
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,461

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Creek Forest, MD

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Creek Forest area is the $2.28 price per square foot Design 3A25 Model at Willard Towers in the Spring Valley neighborhood starting from $4,646. The second greatest value Rock Creek Forest apartment is the Private Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G Model at Clover at The Parks in the North Takoma Park neighborhood starting at $1,350 with a $1.28 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rock Creek Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Willard TowersDesign 3A253BR, 2.5BA$2.28
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G3BR, 2BA$1.28
Paddington Square3BR Market3BR, 1BA$2.33
8600 Apartments2 BEDROOM2BR, 1BA$1.68
1921 Spruce Dr NW, Unit C1921 Spruce Dr NW2BR, 1BA$2.29
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.74
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.28
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio, 1BA$2.20
Rollingwood Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$2.01
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio, 1BA$2.37

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Rock Creek Forest, Chevy Chase, and the greater Washington area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rock Creek Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rock Creek Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rock Creek Forest is under $1,461.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rock Creek Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Rock Creek Forest is Rollingwood Apartments which is listed at $1,265, while the average apartment in Rock Creek Forest costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rock Creek Forest?

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 124 regular apartments in Rock Creek Forest 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 Rock Creek Forest?

Cheap apartments in Rock Creek Forest have an average cost of $417 which is $2,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Creek Forest.

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