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625 Houston AveTakoma Park, MD 20912
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Cheapest Available Montgomery County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Bracken Square in the Kilmarock neighborhood priced from $800. Cypress on Vine in the North Takoma Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bracken SquareA11BR,1BA$800
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$900
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,046
Blair Park Gardens8308 GARLAND AVENUE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912Studio,1BA$1,070
Enclave Silver SpringA1Studio,1BA$1,099
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,157

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $1.36 price per square foot The Montgomery Model at The Ivy Rockville in the in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood starting from $3,230. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the (Middle) The Calvert Model at Woodward Crossing Townhomes starting at $3,500 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Stewart Town neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montgomery County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ivy RockvilleThe Montgomery4BR,2.5BA$1.36
Woodward Crossing Townhomes(Middle) The Calvert4BR,3.5BA$1.61
Hewitt Gardens Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.62
Allium PlaceThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.55
Centre at Silver Spring2x2RM2BR,2BA$1.63
19917 Knollcross Dr, Unit Luxury basement apartment19917 Knollcross Dr1BR,1BA$1.65
Parkside Living in Takoma Park – 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Homes at 702 Chaney Dr2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.60
Chateau1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Fairland CrossingA1 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1.43

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montgomery County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montgomery County is under $1,157.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is Bracken Square which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $4,310.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montgomery County?

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 457 regular apartments in Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County?

Cheap apartments in Montgomery County have an average cost of $266 which is $4,044 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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