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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 Park Montgomery West in the Kilmarock neighborhood priced from $506. Bracken Square in the Kilmarock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Montgomery West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$506
Bracken SquareA11BR,1BA$800
The Fields of Silver SpringB42BR,1BA$875
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,046
Blair Park Gardens8308 GARLAND AVENUE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912Studio,1BA$1,070
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,075
Northwest Park Apartments1 BR + 1 BA Apartment1BR,1BA$1,128
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,157
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Enclave Silver SpringA1Studio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of December 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $1.20 price per square foot 18107 Laytonia Crest Ter Model at 18107 Laytonia Crest Ter, Unit Basement in the in the Stewart Town neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the The Georgetown Model at The Ivy Rockville starting at $2,379 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Lakewood Estates 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.
18107 Laytonia Crest Ter, Unit Basement18107 Laytonia Crest Ter2BR,1BA$1.20
The Ivy RockvilleThe Georgetown3BR,2.5BA$1.61
Chateau2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.57
Village Square Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.52
Fairland CrossingB5 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.53
Waterford Tower2 Bed, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.60
Willow Manor at Cloppers Mill (Seniors 62+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Park Montgomery West2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1.42
Northwest Park Apartments1 BR + 1 BA Apartment1BR,1BA$1.46

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 $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is Park Montgomery West which is listed at $506, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $4,210.

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 502 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 $271 which is $3,939 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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