Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Rockville Neighborhood of Rockville, MD from $700 (50 Rentals)

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property at 1699 Yale Pl

$2,422 - $3,491

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1699 Yale Pl

RockvilleMD20850
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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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Camden Shady Grove
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Shady Grove

9709 Key West AveRockville, MD 20850
property at 102 Bullard Cir

$1,900

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102 Bullard Cir

RockvilleMD20850
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Camden Fallsgrove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Fallsgrove

719 Fallsgrove DrRockville, MD 20850

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property at 10001 Vanderbilt Cir

$2,475

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10001 Vanderbilt Cir, Unit 4, Unit 4

10001 Vanderbilt Cir
RockvilleMD20850
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Camden Washingtonian
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Washingtonian

10201 Washingtonian BlvdGaithersburg, MD 20878
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West Rockville, Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Rockville area of Washington, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Flats at Shady Grove priced from $1,474. Main Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,620. Here are the most affordable West Rockville apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flats at Shady GroveThe Glenmont1BR,1BA$1,474
Main StreetB2 502BR,2BA$1,620
Axis at Shady GroveAStudio,1BA$1,740
Scarborough Square Townhomes & ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,751
The Reed1 BR A1J1BR,1BA$1,773
Gardens of TravilleMontgomery I1BR,1BA$1,784
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$1,790
The Villages at DecoverlyApple1BR,1BA$1,803
Bell Shady GroveS1CStudio,1BA$1,831

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Rockville, MD

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Rockville area is the $2.34 price per square foot E1 Model at Elms Shady Grove in the in the Quince Orchard neighborhood starting from $3,118. The second greatest value West Rockville apartment is the 212 W Montgomery Ave Model at 212 W Montgomery Ave, Unit Unit #2 starting at $2,850 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Rockville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elms Shady GroveE13BR,2BA$2.34
212 W Montgomery Ave, Unit Unit #2212 W Montgomery Ave3BR,2BA$2.19
The Trails at King Farm ApartmentsAshley Garage2BR,2BA$2.41
Residences on the Lane - 62+2A Affordable (income guildelines apply)2BR,2BA$2.46
Main StreetB2 502BR,2BA$1.91
2317 Glenmore Terrace, Unit 12317 Glenmore Terrace1BR,1BA$2.06
Fenestra at The SquareFenestra - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.46
The Villages at DecoverlyApple1BR,1BA$2.29
Park Terrace Apartments1 bed, 1 bath renovated1BR,1BA$2.39
Scarborough Square Townhomes & ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.37

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West Rockville, Rockville, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Rockville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Rockville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Rockville is under $1,831.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Rockville is The Flats at Shady Grove which is listed at $1,474, while the average apartment in West Rockville costs $3,072.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 31 regular apartments in West 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 West Rockville?

Cheap apartments in West Rockville have an average cost of $715 which is $2,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Rockville.

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