Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD from $600 (337 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Montgomery County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery County, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Park Montgomery West in the Kilmarock neighborhood priced from $611. HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville in the Springbrook Manor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,046. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Montgomery West2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$611
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,046
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,052
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,075
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,157
The Hamptons at Town Center Apartment HomesSophistication Affordable1BR,1BA$1,199
Enclave Silver SpringA1Studio,1BA$1,214
The BlairsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Blair HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County apartment is the 18107 Laytonia Crest Ter Model at 18107 Laytonia Crest Ter, Unit Basement starting at $1,800 with a $1.20 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.
9717 Connecticut Ave, Unit Basement9717 Connecticut Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
18107 Laytonia Crest Ter, Unit Basement18107 Laytonia Crest Ter2BR,1BA$1.20
The Ivy RockvilleThe Georgetown3BR,2.5BA$1.68
Rock Creek PalisadesThree Bedroom (2 Level)3BR,2.5BA$1.71
Mill Creek Gardens3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.69
Waterford Tower2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.59
Crossings at Olde TowneB2-32BR,2BA$1.73
Chillum Terrace Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.72
Fairland CrossingA1 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.55
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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville which is listed at $1,046, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $4,500.

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 393 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 $307 which is $4,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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