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property at 10401 Grosvenor Pl

$1,450 - $2,250

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10401 Grosvenor Pl

RockvilleMD20852
property at 4 Monroe St

$1,700

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4 Monroe St

RockvilleMD20850

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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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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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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: 01/03/2026

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$3,160$710369
North Potomac$3,271$1,099134
North Bethesda$3,645$1,310447
Pike Rose$4,130$1,310224

Cheapest Available Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockville, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Gardens of Traville in the Quince Orchard neighborhood priced from $1,169. Montgomery House in the Emory Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gardens of TravilleMontgomery I1BR,1BA$1,169
Montgomery HouseMontgomery House - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,426
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Cedar Court ApartmentsStudio 117Studio,1BA$1,450
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,469
Halpine ViewA1A1BR,1BA$1,495
Park Station ApartmentsMagnolia1BR,1BA$1,522
Mill Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,525
Gaitherhouse Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,549

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD

As of January 04, 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 $2,725 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
Gaithersburg Station2 Bedrooms A2BR,2BA$1.89
CHELSEA PARK2x12BR,1BA$1.78
Crossings at Olde TowneA101BR,1BA$1.93
Gaitherhouse Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94
Village Square West Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.83
Montgomery HouseMontgomery House - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Gardens of TravilleMontgomery I1BR,1BA$1.76

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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 $1,549.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockville?

The cheapest apartment in Rockville is Gardens of Traville which is listed at $1,169, while the average apartment in Rockville costs $3,551.

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 114 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 $260 which is $3,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockville.

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