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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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Rosedale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosedale Apartments

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

Lar-Ken Apartments

103-107 N Summit AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Montgomery House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Montgomery House

519-521 S Frederick AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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CHELSEA PARK
1 to 2 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: 07/01/2025

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$3,161$710308
North Potomac$3,218$1,09975
North Bethesda$4,698$1,345356
Pike Rose$4,698$1,355145

Cheapest Available Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockville, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Hillside Senior Apartment Homes in the Emory Grove neighborhood priced from $1,400. The Flats at Shady Grove in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,470. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillside Senior Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
The Flats at Shady GroveThe Dupont-RStudio,1BA$1,470
CHELSEA PARK1x11BR,1BA$1,499
Village at Gaithersburg1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,499
Residences on the Lane - 62+1F1BR,1BA$1,517
Mill Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,525
Cedar Court Apartments106Studio,1BA$1,575
Parkside Landing1BR 1BA | 60% Income Restrictions Apply1BR,1BA$1,599
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom & Den1BR,1BA$1,600
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD

As of July 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rockville area is the $1.50 price per square foot The Rockville Model at The Ivy Rockville in the in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood starting from $2,482. The second greatest value Rockville apartment is the 2 Bedrooms J Model at Gaithersburg Station starting at $2,709 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Stewart Town 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.
The Ivy RockvilleThe Rockville3BR,2BA$1.50
Gaithersburg Station2 Bedrooms J2BR,2BA$1.72
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSThree Bedroom Two and a Half Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.72
Rock Creek Woods2 Bedroom & Den2BR,1BA$1.94
Summit Crest2Bedroom 1Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.07
Crossings at Olde TowneB1-22BR,1BA$2.06
Woodmont Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Duplex2BR,2BA$2.06
Amber Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Gaitherhouse ApartmentsTour and Apply Today. Great Deal!1BR,1BA$2.06
Mill Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.03

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Rockville, MD

Ranked #6

Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Getting Around Rockville, MD

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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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 $1,600.

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 $3,943.

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 96 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 $346 which is $3,597 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockville.

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