Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD from $685 (345 Rentals)

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Westwood Tower
$1,250 - $2,655

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Base Rent$1,250 - $2,655
Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $2,655
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Westwood Tower

5401 Westbard AveBethesda, MD 20816
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Silver Spring House
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$1,299 - $2,905

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Base Rent$1,299 - $2,905
Total Monthly Price$1,299 - $2,905
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 5

Silver Spring House

555 Thayer AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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8600 Apartments
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$1,399 - $1,999

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Base Rent$1,399 - $1,999
Total Monthly Price$1,399 - $1,999
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8600 Apartments

8600 16th StSilver 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. Park Montgomery West in the Kilmarock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $876. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charter HouseThe GeorgiaStudio, 1BA$685
Park Montgomery West2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$876
Cypress on Vine Furnished RoomsTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR, 1BA$965
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Colesville1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,046
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio, 1BA$1,135
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio, 1BA$1,157
8401 Greenwood Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$1,175
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio, 1BA$1,183
The Oaks at Olde Towne- for Seniors 62+The Oaks1BR, 1BA$1,194
The Hamptons at Town CenterSophistication1BR, 1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $1.10 price per square foot 9317 Severn Ter Model at 9317 Severn Ter, Unit Basement in the Stewart Town neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the 2Bedroom 2Bathroom Model at Chateau in the Cherry Hill neighborhood starting at $1,466 with a $1.17 price per square foot. 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.
9317 Severn Ter, Unit Basement9317 Severn Ter1BR, 1BA$1.10
Chateau2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR, 2BA$1.17
Seneca PlaceTwo Bedroom B2-D2BR, 2BA$1.65
Waterford Tower2 Bed, 1.5 Bath2BR, 1.5BA$1.59
Chillum Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.61
Northgate Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.60
Charter HouseThe New York1BR, 1BA$1.47
Fairland CrossingA1 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.63
Park Montgomery West2 Bedroom2BR, 1.5BA$0.99
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 $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is Cypress on Vine Furnished Rooms which is listed at $965, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $2,150.

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 426 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 $456 which is $1,694 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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