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Westwood Tower
$1,250 - $3,150
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$1,250 - $3,150
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Westwood Tower

5401 Westbard AveBethesda, MD 20816
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The Alison
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$1,395 - $1,495
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$1,395 - $1,495
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The Alison

714 Sligo AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Cheapest Available Montgomery County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery County, MD is a Studio unit found at Charter House in the Downtown Silver Spring neighborhood priced from $685. The Residences at Forest Glen in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $776. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charter HouseThe GeorgiaStudio,1BA$685
The Residences at Forest GlenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$776
Cypress on VineTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR,1BA$917
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,046
Enclave Silver SpringA2Studio,1BA$1,072
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
8401 Greenwood Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,175
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,183

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $1.38 price per square foot Three Bedroom (3 Level) Model at Rock Creek Palisades in the in the Halpine neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the 13704 Old Columbia Pike Model at 13704 Old Columbia Pike, Unit Lower level starting at $1,950 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Springbrook Manor 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.
Rock Creek PalisadesThree Bedroom (3 Level)3BR,2.5BA$1.38
13704 Old Columbia Pike, Unit Lower level13704 Old Columbia Pike3BR,1BA$0.98
Chateau2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Ashmore at Germantown2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.51
Waterford Tower2 Bed, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.59
White Oak Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35
Charter HouseThe New York1BR,1BA$1.47
Fairland CrossingA1 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54
Flower Branch Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Battery Park1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.55

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 $1,183.

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

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is The Residences at Forest Glen which is listed at $776, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $2,137.

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 378 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 $300 which is $1,837 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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