
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Kensington Neighborhood of Kensington, MD from $1,332 (56 Rentals)


Kensington Gardens

Silver Creek Senior Living 62+

The Glen at Kensington

3333 University Blvd W, Unit 1005

Battery Park

National Park Seminary Apartments

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Gallery Bethesda II

Belvedere Apartments

Gallery Bethesda I
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AVA Wheaton

Pooks Hill Tower & Court

10618 Kenilworth Ave

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Claridge House

Inigo's Crossing

8329 Grubb Rd

Encore at Wheaton Station
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10702 Kings Riding Way, Unit T-1

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The Grand

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Arrive Wheaton

10638 Weymouth St, Unit 101

Avalon at Grosvenor Station

Maven at Wheaton

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Battery Lane Apartments

5701 Chapman Mill Dr, Unit #330

9820 Georgia Ave

10416 Rockville Pike, Unit 102
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1900 Lyttonsville Rd, Unit 818

10101 Grosvenor Pl, Unit 302

Middlebrooke Apartments

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The Astrid

4977 Battery Ln

Wheaton House

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The Magnolia

5000 Battery Ln

The Residences at Forest Glen

Forest Glen Apartments
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Apollo Landings

Newdale Mews Apartments

10408 Rockville Pike

Rollingwood Apartments

The Flats at Wheaton Station

The Fields of Silver Spring

2114 Bonnywood Ln, Unit 202

10524 Weymouth St

2114 Bonnywood Ln

5225 Pooks Hill Rd
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South Kensington, Kensington, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Kensington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kensington Studio Apartments | $1,806 | $1,438 | $2,879 |
South Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,332 | $1,332 | $6,448 |
| South Kensington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,340 | $1,499 | $8,477 |
| South Kensington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,247 | $1,600 | $10,000+ |
| South Kensington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,350 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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Best Local Schools in South Kensington, Kensington, MD
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Albert Einstein High School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Kensington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Kensington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Kensington is under $1,599.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Kensington?
The cheapest apartment in South Kensington is The Residences at Forest Glen which is listed at $776, while the average apartment in South Kensington costs $2,522.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Kensington?
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 51 regular apartments in South Kensington 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 South Kensington?
Cheap apartments in South Kensington have an average cost of $337 which is $2,185 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Kensington.
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