Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Berkshire Neighborhood of District Heights, MD from $929 (42 Rentals)

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property at 6301 Hil-Mar Dr

$1,450

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$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6301 Hil-Mar Dr, Unit 3

6301 Hil-Mar Dr
District HeightsMD20747

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property at 5012 Silver Hill Rd

$1,000

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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

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5012 Silver Hill Rd

Hillcrest HeightsMD20746

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property at 7135 Donnell Pl

$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7135 Donnell Pl, Unit 1

7135 Donnell Pl
ForestvilleMD20747

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2611 Luana DrForestville, MD 20747
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Berkshire, District Heights, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Berkshire Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Berkshire area of Washington, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Lerner Surrey Square priced from $1,128. Woods at Addison has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,225. Here are the most affordable Berkshire apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lerner Surrey SquareVictoria1BR,1BA$1,128
Woods at AddisonB12BR,1BA$1,225
Walker Mill Apartments1Bed1Bath1BR,1BA$1,245
Windsor Crossing Senior1 Bedroom , 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
North Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Flats of ForestvilleA11BR,1BA$1,256
The District at Forestville1Bed1Bath1BR,1BA$1,275
The Heights1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Windham Creek11BR,1BA$1,311
Holly Spring MeadowsA21BR,1BA$1,314

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Berkshire, MD

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Berkshire area is the $1.64 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Windsor Crossing in the in the Metroplace neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Berkshire apartment is the 3 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Fox Club starting at $1,760 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Berkshire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windsor Crossing3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.64
Fox Club3 Bed 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.75
Andrews Ridge ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.64
Lerner Surrey SquareAshley - Den1BR,1BA$1.63
Windham Creek11BR,1BA$1.46
North Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Holly Spring MeadowsB12BR,1BA$1.83
Avenue ApartmentsCarnaby Avenue2BR,1BA$1.80
The District at Forestville1Bed1Bath1BR,1BA$1.70
Oakcrest TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$1.82

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Berkshire, District Heights, 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of 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 Berkshire Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Berkshire?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Berkshire is under $1,314.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Berkshire?

The cheapest apartment in Berkshire is Lerner Surrey Square which is listed at $1,128, while the average apartment in Berkshire costs $1,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Berkshire?

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 50 regular apartments in Berkshire 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 Berkshire?

Cheap apartments in Berkshire have an average cost of $379 which is $1,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Berkshire.

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