Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD from $700 (43 Rentals)

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The Flats at Shady Grove
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$1,458 - $1,714
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$1,385 - $1,641
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$1,458 - $1,714
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Flats at Shady Grove

1380 Piccard DrRockville, MD 20850
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Woods Edge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woods Edge Apartments

14002 Cove LnRockville, MD 20851
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Momentum at Shady Grove
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Momentum at Shady Grove

16011 Redland RdRockville, MD 20855
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Miramont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miramont

6040 California CirRockville, MD 20852
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Rock Creek Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rock Creek Terrace

12630 Veirs Mill RdRockville, MD 20853
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The Henri At Pike & Rose
$1,605 - $5,371
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$1,599 - $5,365
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$6

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$1,605 - $5,371
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The Henri At Pike & Rose

11870 Grand Park AveNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Park Station Apartments
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$1,610 - $2,645
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$1,610 - $2,645

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$1,610 - $2,645
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Station Apartments

101 Park AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Rosedale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosedale Apartments

16 Oneill DrGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Lar-Ken Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lar-Ken Apartments

103-107 N Summit AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Montgomery House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montgomery House

519-521 S Frederick AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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40 N. Summit Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 N. Summit Avenue

40 N Summit AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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CHELSEA PARK
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

CHELSEA PARK

12-26 S Frederick AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Brighton Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brighton Village

345 W Side DrGaithersburg, MD 20878
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Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockville, MD

Pricing Updated: 02/19/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rockville, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rockville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Rockville Town Center$3,219$710383
North Potomac$3,271$950166
North Bethesda$3,987$1,135508
Pike Rose$4,250$1,135281

Cheapest Available Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockville, MD is a Studio unit found at Bethany House in the Halpine neighborhood priced from $1,135. Montgomery House in the Emory Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Montgomery HouseMontgomery House - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Rock Creek WoodsStudioStudio,1BA$1,345
Halpine ViewA1A1BR,1BA$1,405
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,427
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430
Cedar Court ApartmentsStudio 117Studio,1BA$1,450
The Flats at Shady GroveThe Glenmont1BR,1BA$1,458
Gardens of TravilleMontgomery I1BR,1BA$1,476
Mill Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,524

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockville area is the $1.78 price per square foot (End) The Bennet Model at Woodward Crossing Townhomes in the in the Stewart Town neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Rockville apartment is the The Rockville Model at The Ivy Rockville starting at $2,728 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woodward Crossing Townhomes(End) The Bennet4BR,3.5BA$1.78
The Ivy RockvilleThe Rockville3BR,2BA$1.65
Amber Commons3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.00
Brighton Village3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.01
Scarborough Square Townhomes & ApartmentsB22BR,1BA$2.00
Gaitherhouse Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
Mill Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.03
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.00
Montgomery HouseMontgomery House - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockville is under $1,524.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockville?

The cheapest apartment in Rockville is Bethany House which is listed at $1,237, while the average apartment in Rockville costs $3,681.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockville?

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 103 regular apartments in Rockville 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 Rockville?

Cheap apartments in Rockville have an average cost of $235 which is $3,446 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockville.

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