Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Kensington Neighborhood of Kensington, MD from $700 (66 Rentals)

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$1,500 - $2,500

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3015 Upton Dr

KensingtonMD20895

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The Astrid
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$1,772 - $4,114
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The Astrid

5159 Pooks Hill RdBethesda, MD 20814
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Harwood Flats
$1,827 - $3,850
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Harwood Flats

5454 Nicholson LnNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Battery Lane Apartments
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$1,865 - $2,365
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Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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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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The Magnolia
$2,172 - $2,802
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The Magnolia

10301 Grosvenor PlNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Ravel and Royale
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$2,179 - $12,257
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Ravel and Royale

10511 Strathmore Hall StNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Chevy Chase Lake
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$2,185 - $8,381
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Chevy Chase Lake

3820 Chaplin PlChevy Chase, MD 20815
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South Kensington, Kensington, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Kensington area of Washington, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at Forest Glen priced from $776. Battery Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,332. Here are the most affordable South Kensington apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at Forest GlenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$776
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,332
The Barrington ApartmentsA4 Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,374
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395
Pooks Hill Tower & CourtMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,455
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,461
Gallery Bethesda II1 Bed 1 Bath Sm Affordabl1BR,1BA$1,548
Kensington HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,600
Rollingwood Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1,602
AVA WheatonA7-682-Urban1BR,1BA$1,680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kensington, MD

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Kensington area is the $1.87 price per square foot 3x1.5 Model at Rollingwood Apartments in the in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood starting from $2,059. The second greatest value South Kensington apartment is the 3BR Market Model at Paddington Square starting at $2,350 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rollingwood Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$1.87
Paddington Square3BR Market3BR,1BA$2.33
Cambridge Square2 Bedroom B2BR,1BA$2.33
The Residences at Forest GlenTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
The Fields of Silver SpringB22BR,1BA$2.04
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.55
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74
AVA WheatonA7-682-Urban1BR,1BA$2.46
The Flats at Wheaton Station1B/1C1BR,1BA$2.52
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.13

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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 $1,680.

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 $3,631.

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 56 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 $328 which is $3,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Kensington.

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