Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD from $700 (385 Rentals)

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property at 1516 Gridley Ln

$1,265 - $2,650

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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1516 Gridley Ln

Silver SpringMD20902

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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
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,157
Enclave Silver SpringA1Studio,1BA$1,199
Whetstone ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,225
Arrive Silver SpringFlorenceStudio,1BA$1,250
Silver Spring TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,256
Rollingwood Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$1,265

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $1.25 price per square foot 10114 Model at Avenel Gardens in the in the Northwest Park neighborhood starting from $2,875. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the 2929 Stanton Ave Model at 2929 Stanton Ave, Unit Basement starting at $2,300 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Rosemary Hills 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.
Avenel Gardens101143BR,3BA$1.25
2929 Stanton Ave, Unit Basement2929 Stanton Ave2BR,1BA$1.46
18107 Laytonia Crest Ter, Unit Basement18107 Laytonia Crest Ter2BR,1BA$1.07
Fairland CrossingC1 - 3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.48
Chateau2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.52
14519 Dowling Dr, Unit Unit 114519 Dowling Dr1BR,1BA$1.44
1639 Winding Waye Ln, Unit Garden apartment1639 Winding Waye LnStudio ,1BA$1.27
Sheridan Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Willow Manor at Cloppers Mill (Seniors 62+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1.42

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 $1,265.

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 359 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 $246 which is $4,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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