Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Kensington Neighborhood of Kensington, MD from $800 (66 Rentals)

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property at 3015 Upton Dr

$1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3015 Upton Dr

KensingtonMD20895
property at 5310 Danbury Rd

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5310 Danbury Rd

BethesdaMD20814

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property at 10201 Grosvenor Pl

$1,540 - $1,850

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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10201 Grosvenor Pl

RockvilleMD20852

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AVA Wheaton
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$1,645 - $2,990
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$1,579 - $2,924
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$66
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$1,645 - $2,990
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

AVA Wheaton

2425 Blueridge AveSilver Spring, MD 20902
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Battery Lane Apartments
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$1,790 - $2,395
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$1,790 - $2,395
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$1,790 - $2,395
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Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery LnBethesda, MD 20814
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The Grand
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$1,823 - $7,078
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$1,810 - $7,065
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The Grand

5801 Nicholson LnNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Nobe Market
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$1,841 - $7,084
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$1,541 - $6,784
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Nobe Market

11418 Rockville PikeNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Avalon at Grosvenor Station
$1,855 - $2,901
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$1,764 - $2,810
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$91
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$1,855 - $2,901
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Avalon at Grosvenor Station

10306 Strathmore Hall StNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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property at 2114 Bonnywood Ln

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2114 Bonnywood Ln, Unit 203

2114 Bonnywood Ln
Silver SpringMD20902
property at 10307 Montrose Ave

$2,000

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$2,000
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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10307 Montrose Ave, Unit 202

10307 Montrose Ave
BethesdaMD20814

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property at 10684 Weymouth St

$2,095

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$2,095
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$2,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 10

10684 Weymouth St, Unit 103

10684 Weymouth St
BethesdaMD20814

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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 Battery Park priced from $1,332. Claridge House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,361. Here are the most affordable South Kensington apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,332
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,361
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,441
Rollingwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,444
Pooks Hill Tower & CourtMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,455
The Barrington ApartmentsA3 Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,499
Paddington Square2BR Affordable2BR,1BA$1,535
The Flats at Wheaton Station1D1BR,1BA$1,606
Arrive WheatonFranklin AffordableStudio,1BA$1,615

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kensington, MD

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Kensington area is the $0.90 price per square foot 9717 Connecticut Ave Model at 9717 Connecticut Ave, Unit Basement in the in the Parkside neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value South Kensington apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Middlebrooke Apartments starting at $2,394 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Woodmont Triangle 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.
9717 Connecticut Ave, Unit Basement9717 Connecticut Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
Middlebrooke Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.36
Paddington Square2BR Market2BR,1BA$1.69
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
MetroPointeOne Bedroom/One Bath - 1E1BR,1BA$2.02
Wheaton House2BR; 1ST; COURTYARD EXPO2BR,1BA$2.37
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.55
The Fields of Silver SpringA41BR,1BA$2.01
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.08
Rollingwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.29

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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 $1,615.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Kensington is Battery Park which is listed at $1,332, while the average apartment in South Kensington costs $4,176.

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 59 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 $204 which is $3,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Kensington.

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