Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD from $700 (132 Rentals)

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property at 2005 Henson Norris St

$1,248

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$1,248

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$1,248

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 4

2005 Henson Norris St

RockvilleMD20850

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property at 4 Monroe St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4 Monroe St, Unit 1201

4 Monroe St
RockvilleMD20850
property at 10201 Grosvenor Pl

$1,695 - $2,300

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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10201 Grosvenor Pl

RockvilleMD20852

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property at 4 Monroe St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4 Monroe St, Unit 1111

4 Monroe St
RockvilleMD20850
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The Stories
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$1,814 - $3,819
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Stories

1620 E Jefferson StRockville, MD 20852
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property at 14622 Bauer Dr

$1,985

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$1,985

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$1,985

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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14622 Bauer Dr, Unit condo

14622 Bauer Dr
RockvilleMD20853

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Escher
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$2,022 - $4,082
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Escher

1900 Chapman AveRockville, MD 20852
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property at 5578 Burnside Dr

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 8

5578 Burnside Dr, Unit 8

5578 Burnside Dr
RockvilleMD20853
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The Laureate
$2,166 - $5,139
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The Laureate

8005 Gramercy BlvdRockville, MD 20855
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property at 11800 Old Georgetown Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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11800 Old Georgetown Rd, Unit 1740

11800 Old Georgetown Rd
RockvilleMD20852

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockville, MD

Pricing Updated: 07/05/2026

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$3,271$730349
North Potomac$3,410$95098
North Bethesda$3,666$961345
Pike Rose$3,949$1,135171

Cheapest Available Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockville, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Parkside Landing Apartments in the Tilden Woods neighborhood priced from $961. Bethany House in the Halpine neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,135. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside Landing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$961
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Rock Creek WoodsStudioStudio,1BA$1,345
Hillside Senior Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430
CHELSEA PARKStudio1BR,1BA$1,473
The Flats at Shady GroveThe Glenmont1BR,1BA$1,474
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,539
Cedar Court Apartments106Studio,1BA$1,575
Halpine ViewS1AStudio,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockville area is the $1.83 price per square foot (End) The Bennet Model at Woodward Crossing Townhomes in the in the Gaithersburg neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Rockville apartment is the The Woodmont Model at The Ivy Rockville starting at $2,637 with a $1.91 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$1.83
The Ivy RockvilleThe Woodmont2BR,1.5BA$1.91
Amber Commons3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.00
Huntington at King FarmEllis2BR,2BA$2.17
Mill Creek Gardens2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.65
Rock Creek Woods2 Bedroom & Den2BR,1BA$1.94
Village at Gaithersburg3 Bedroom 1 Bath (Income Restrictions Apply)3BR,1BA$2.17
Main StreetB2 502BR,2BA$1.94
Gaitherhouse Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.97

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Rockville, MD
Population: 68,268

Ranked #532

in US Census Population by City

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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 $1,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockville?

The cheapest apartment in Rockville is Hillside Senior Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Rockville costs $3,574.

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 138 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 $368 which is $3,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockville.

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