Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Rockville Neighborhood of Rockville, MD from $700 (45 Rentals)

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property at 180 Talbott St

$1,595

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$1,595

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

180 Talbott St, Unit 107

180 Talbott St
RockvilleMD20852
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212 W Montgomery Ave
$1,850 - $2,850
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$1,850 - $2,850

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$1,850 - $2,850
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

212 W Montgomery Ave

212 W Montgomery AveRockville, MD 20850

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The Stories
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$1,924 - $3,819
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$1,924 - $3,819

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The Stories

1620 E Jefferson StRockville, MD 20852
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Escher
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$1,937 - $4,157
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1900 Chapman AveRockville, MD 20852
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property at 118 Monroe St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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118 Monroe St, Unit Unit 103

118 Monroe St
RockvilleMD20850

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property at 12503 Ardennes Ave

$2,140 - $2,190

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$2,190

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Available Jun 6

12503 Ardennes Ave

RockvilleMD20852
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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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Miramont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miramont

6040 California CirRockville, MD 20852

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property at 102 Bullard Cir

$1,600

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$1,600

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102 Bullard Cir

RockvilleMD20850
property at 118 Monroe St

$1,750 - $2,249

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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 12203 Braxfield Ct

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

12203 Braxfield Ct, Unit #1

12203 Braxfield Ct
North BethesdaMD20852

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East Rockville, Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Rockville area of Washington, MD is a Studio unit found at Bethany House priced from $1,135. Kanso Twinbrook has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable East Rockville apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bethany HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,135
Kanso TwinbrookS1-470Studio,1BA$1,425
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
MiramontStudioStudio,1BA$1,559
Halpine ViewA1A1BR,1BA$1,560
The Residences at Congressional VillageRedding1BR,1BA$1,620
Rollins Park ApartmentsMaple - 1x11BR,1BA$1,639
Main StreetB2 502BR,2BA$1,650
Parkside Landing ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,728

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Rockville, MD

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the East 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 East 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 East 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 Trails at King Farm ApartmentsCarolina1BR,1BA$2.32
218 W Montgomery Ave, Unit 1218 W Montgomery Ave1BR,1BA$2.38
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$2.39
Scarborough Square Townhomes & ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.37
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$2.44
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
Rollins Park ApartmentsSequoia - 1x11BR,1BA$2.36

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Rockville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Rockville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Rockville is under $1,728.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Rockville is Bethany House which is listed at $1,237, while the average apartment in East Rockville costs $3,508.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 28 regular apartments in East 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 East Rockville?

Cheap apartments in East Rockville have an average cost of $459 which is $3,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Rockville.

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