Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Rockville Neighborhood of Rockville, MD from $700 (37 Rentals)

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property at 180 Talbott St

$1,695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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180 Talbott St, Unit 107, Unit 107

180 Talbott St
RockvilleMD20852
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The Stories
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$1,826 - $3,819
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$1,826 - $3,819

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The Stories

1620 E Jefferson StRockville, MD 20852
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212 W Montgomery Ave
$1,850 - $2,850
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$1,850 - $2,850

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

212 W Montgomery Ave

212 W Montgomery AveRockville, MD 20850
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property at 118 Monroe St

$2,000

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118 Monroe St, Unit 103, Unit 103

118 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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property at 102 Bullard Cir

$1,600

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102 Bullard Cir

RockvilleMD20850

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Miramont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miramont

6040 California CirRockville, MD 20852
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Congressional Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Congressional Towers

261 Congressional LnRockville, MD 20852
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The Forest Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Forest Apartments

2012 Baltimore RdRockville, MD 20851
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The Perry
$2,400 - $3,714
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The Perry

12430 Park Potomac AvePotomac, MD 20854
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Central Rockville, Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Rockville area of Washington, MD is a Studio unit found at Bethany House priced from $1,135. Woodmont Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Central Rockville apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
Rollins Park ApartmentsMaple - 1x11BR,1BA$1,649
Main StreetB2 502BR,2BA$1,650
The Residences at Congressional VillageRedding1BR,1BA$1,660
Miramont1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,702
Parkside Landing ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,728
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$1,790
Rocklin Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Central2BR,1BA$1,875
Congressional TowersMontrose1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Rockville, MD

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Rockville area is the $2.19 price per square foot 212 W Montgomery Ave Model at 212 W Montgomery Ave in the in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Central Rockville apartment is the B2 50 Model at Main Street starting at $1,650 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Halpine neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Rockville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
212 W Montgomery Ave212 W Montgomery Ave3BR,2BA$2.19
Main StreetB2 502BR,2BA$1.94
Parkside Landing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.44
The Morgan Apartment HomesThe Strathmore2BR,1BA$2.47
218 W Montgomery Ave, Unit 1218 W Montgomery Ave1BR,1BA$2.38
Congressional TowersWoodmont1BR,1BA$2.52
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$2.39
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$2.44
Rollins Park ApartmentsSequoia - 1x11BR,1BA$2.35
The Residences at Congressional VillageRedding1BR,1BA$2.61

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Central Rockville, Rockville, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Rockville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Rockville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Rockville is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Rockville?

The cheapest apartment in Central Rockville is Woodmont Park Apartments which is listed at $1,430, while the average apartment in Central Rockville costs $2,601.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 16 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Rockville?

Cheap apartments in Central Rockville have an average cost of $623 which is $1,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Rockville.

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