Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Kensington Neighborhood of Kensington, MD from $1,100 (62 Rentals)

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Forest Glen Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Glen Apartments

9920 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20902
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Apollo Landings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Apollo Landings

10820 Georgia AveWheaton, MD 20902
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Bucknell
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bucknell

11500 Bucknell DrSilver Spring, MD 20902
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Newdale Mews Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newdale Mews Apartments

3929 Newdale RdChevy 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 Studio unit found at Claridge House priced from $1,371. Rollingwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,547. Here are the most affordable South Kensington apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,371
Rollingwood Apartments1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,547
The Fields of Silver SpringA41BR,1BA$1,571
Triangle TowersStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,631
Arrive WheatonFairfaxStudio,1BA$1,705
Eighty Two HundredStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
Maven at WheatonStudioStudio,1BA$1,799
Paddington Square2BR Affordable2BR,1BA$1,800
Palisades of BethesdaStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,819

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kensington, MD

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Kensington area is the $1.33 price per square foot 9308 Cedar Ln Model at 9308 Cedar Ln, Unit Apartment in the in the Parkside neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value South Kensington apartment is the 2BR Affordable Model at Paddington Square starting at $1,800 with a $1.89 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.
9308 Cedar Ln, Unit Apartment9308 Cedar Ln1BR,1BA$1.33
Paddington Square2BR Affordable2BR,1BA$1.89
Wheaton House2BR; TOP; COURTYARD EXPO2BR,1BA$2.46
The Fields of Silver SpringB22BR,1BA$2.04
11513 Idlewood Rd, Unit 11513 Idlewood Rd.11513 Idlewood Rd1BR,1BA$2.18
Middlebrooke Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.46
Maven at WheatonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53
The Flats at Wheaton Station1G/1H1BR,1BA$2.54
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.09
Rollingwood Apartments1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Kensington, Kensington, MD

Ranked #1

Among neighborhoods in Kensington, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the South Kensington Neighborhood in Kensington, MD

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,819.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in South Kensington is Rollingwood Apartments which is listed at $1,547, while the average apartment in South Kensington costs $7,450.

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 24 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 $207 which is $7,243 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Kensington.

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