Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Rockville Neighborhood of Rockville, MD from $700 (44 Rentals)

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property at 609 Douglass Ave

$775

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$775

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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609 Douglass Ave

RockvilleMD20850

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

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rollins Park Apartments

1599 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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The Stories
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$1,853 - $3,819
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$1,853 - $3,819

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The Stories

1620 E Jefferson StRockville, MD 20852
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property at 213 N Adams St

$1,899

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$1,899

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$1,899

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 15

213 N Adams St

RockvilleMD20850

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property at 517 Calvin Ln

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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517 Calvin Ln

RockvilleMD20851
property at 5 Templar Ct

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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5 Templar Ct

RockvilleMD20851
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Woods Edge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woods Edge Apartments

14002 Cove LnRockville, MD 20851
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Miramont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miramont

6040 California CirRockville, MD 20852
property at 118 Monroe St

$1,850

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$1,850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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118 Monroe St, Unit 304

118 Monroe St
RockvilleMD20850
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Congressional Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Congressional Towers

261 Congressional LnRockville, MD 20852
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property at 400 Dean Dr

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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400 Dean Dr

RockvilleMD20851
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The Perry Apartments
$2,368 - $5,066
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The Perry Apartments

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 $1,430. 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$1,430
MiramontStudioStudio,1BA$1,722
Parkside LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,728
The Fields of RockvilleA11BR,1BA$1,799
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$1,830
Galvan at Twinbrook ApartmentsAJ21BR,1BA$1,831
The Residences at Congressional VillageBennet1BR,1BA$1,845
Congressional TowersMontrose1BR,1BA$1,870
The StoriesIdylwood1BR,1BA$1,883

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Rockville, MD

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Rockville area is the $2.00 price per square foot 1709 Lorre Dr Model at 1709 Lorre Dr, Unit 1709 Lorre in the in the Halpine neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Central Rockville apartment is the Oak - 3x2 Model at Rollins Park Apartments starting at $2,989 with a $2.25 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.
1709 Lorre Dr, Unit 1709 Lorre1709 Lorre Dr3BR,3BA$2.00
Rollins Park ApartmentsOak - 3x23BR,2BA$2.25
212 W Montgomery Ave, Unit Unit #2212 W Montgomery Ave3BR,2BA$2.19
The Forest ApartmentsThe Baltimore + Den1BR,1BA$2.23
The Morgan Apartment HomesThe Strathmore2BR,1BA$2.47
Woodmont Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.31
Congressional TowersWoodmont1BR,1BA$2.57
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$2.44
The Residences at Congressional VillageBennet1BR,1BA$2.58
Parkside LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.52

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Rockville, Rockville, MD

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Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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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 $1,883.

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 $2,287.

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 14 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 $519 which is $1,768 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Rockville.

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