Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Potomac Neighborhood of Rockville, MD from $1,100 (26 Rentals)

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property at 4953 Purdy Aly

$1,385

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

4953 Purdy Aly

RockvilleMD20850

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Camden Shady Grove
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Shady Grove

9709 Key West AveRockville, MD 20850

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property at 9701 Fields Rd

$2,600 - $2,850

3 Bedroom Rentals

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9701 Fields Rd

GaithersburgMD20878

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North Potomac, Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Potomac Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Potomac area of Rockville, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Village at Gaithersburg priced from $1,699. Sawyer Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,774. Here are the most affordable North Potomac apartments for rent in Rockville, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village at Gaithersburg2 Bedroom 1 Bath (Income Restrictions Apply)2BR,1BA$1,699
Sawyer FlatsAlder1BR,1BA$1,774
Gardens of TravilleMontgomery I1BR,1BA$1,784
Cadence at CrownSymphonyStudio,1BA$1,793
Mallory Square01S1 & 01S2Studio,1BA$1,796
The Villages at DecoverlyApple1BR,1BA$1,835
Bell Shady GroveS1CStudio,1BA$1,906
Rockwell at CrownA011BR,1BA$1,993
MAA FallsgroveTraditional 1x1 674-735 SF1BR,1BA$2,195
333 Ellington ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$2,337

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Potomac, MD

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Potomac area is the $2.30 price per square foot E4 Model at Elms Shady Grove in the in the Quince Orchard neighborhood starting from $4,034. The second greatest value North Potomac apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1 Bath (Income Restrictions Apply) Model at Village at Gaithersburg starting at $2,099 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Quince Orchard neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Potomac apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elms Shady GroveE43BR,2BA$2.30
Village at Gaithersburg3 Bedroom 1 Bath (Income Restrictions Apply)3BR,1BA$2.17
The Villages at DecoverlyAzalea - Loft1BR,1BA$2.51
eaves Washingtonian CenterB12BR,1BA$2.76
333 Ellington ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$3.11
MAA FallsgroveTraditional 1x1 674-735 SF1BR,1BA$2.99
Sawyer FlatsAlder1BR,1BA$2.48
Avalon at TravilleA1A1BR,1BA$3.08
Gardens of TravilleMontgomery I1BR,1BA$2.69
Cadence at CrownSymphonyStudio ,1BA$3.10

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North Potomac, Rockville, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Potomac Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Potomac?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Potomac is under $2,337.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Potomac?

The cheapest apartment in North Potomac is Sawyer Flats which is listed at $1,774, while the average apartment in North Potomac costs $3,017.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Potomac?

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 21 regular apartments in North Potomac 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 North Potomac?

Cheap apartments in North Potomac have an average cost of $641 which is $2,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Potomac.

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