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property at 2005 Henson Norris St

$1,248

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Dec 5

2005 Henson Norris St

RockvilleMD20850

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Rollins Park Apartments
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$1,739 - $3,189
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Rollins Park Apartments

1599 E Jefferson StRockville, MD 20852
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The Stories
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$1,833 - $3,819
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1620 E Jefferson StRockville, MD 20852
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property at 118 Monroe St

$1,850

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$1,850
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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 4

118 Monroe St, Unit 304

118 Monroe St
RockvilleMD20850

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property at 213 N Adams St

$1,899

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$1,899
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 15

213 N Adams St

RockvilleMD20850
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Escher
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$1,955 - $4,057
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1900 Chapman AveRockville, MD 20852
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Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockville, MD

Pricing Updated: 08/20/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rockville, MD area range in price from $730 to $12,250 with an overall median price of $2,386. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rockville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Potomac$2,342$1,59091
Rockville Town Center$2,367$730319
North Bethesda$2,399$1,135307
Pike Rose$2,425$1,135164

Cheapest Available Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockville, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Flats at Shady Grove in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood priced from $1,022. 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
The Flats at Shady GroveThe Glenmont1BR,1BA$1,022
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Cedar Court Apartments106Studio,1BA$1,395
Hillside Senior Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Summit CrestStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,414
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,532
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,539
Gaitherhouse Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom & Den1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD

As of August 20, 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 $2,427 with a $1.75 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$1.75
Lerner Oxford SquareMontgomery3BR,2BA$2.15
Amber Commons3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.00
Mill Creek Gardens3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.97
Rock Creek Woods2 Bedroom & Den2BR,1BA$1.94
Gaitherhouse Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
CHELSEA PARK1x1DE1BR,1BA$2.14
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.97
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.15

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Rockville, MD
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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 The Flats at Shady Grove which is listed at $1,022, while the average apartment in Rockville costs $2,386.

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 126 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 $327 which is $2,059 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockville.

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