
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blair Portal Neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD from $1,000 (62 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Blair Portal area of Silver Spring.


Claridge House

Charter House - Senior Housing 55+

The Blairs

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The Cameron

Summit Hills

The Barrington Apartments

Woodside Place

Alexander House at Elizabeth Square

The Veridian
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Metro 710

The Premier

8600 Apartments

Paddington Square

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Thayer and Spring

The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+

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Core

Eleven55 Ripley

The Bonifant - Apartments for Seniors

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The Citron
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Fenwick Apartments

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The Guardian

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Affinity on Georgia

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The Bennington

Lenox Park

Rock Creek Springs Apartments

1200 East West

1900 Lyttonsville Rd

Georgia West

Kanso Silver Spring
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1201 East-West Hwy

1220 Blair Mill Rd

1320 Fenwick Ln

The Pearl

8205 Grubb Rd

811 Thayer Ave, Unit basement

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Atwell on Spring

Silver Spring Towers

Artspace Silver Spring Arts Campus

9300 Colesville Rd
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Cole Spring Plaza

Twin Towers

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Blair Portal, Silver Spring, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Blair Portal?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Portal Studio Apartments | $1,639 | $1,070 | $3,214 |
| Blair Portal 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,036 | $1,195 | $5,123 |
| Blair Portal 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,472 | $1,650 | $7,280 |
| Blair Portal 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,988 | $2,050 | $4,329 |
| Blair Portal 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,418 | $2,418 | $2,418 |
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Cheapest Available Blair Portal Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Blair Portal area of Washington, MD is a Studio unit found at Arrive Silver Spring priced from $1,250. Blair House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,319. Here are the most affordable Blair Portal apartments for rent in Washington, MD:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive Silver Spring | Florence | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
| Blair House | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,319 |
| Claridge House | Studio 1Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,361 |
| Blair Park Gardens | 7702 BLAIR RD | 1BR,1BA | $1,395 |
| Colesville Towers Apartments | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,399 |
| Charter House - Senior Housing 55+ | The Georgia | Studio,1BA | $1,435 |
| Rollingwood Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,444 |
| Cole Spring Plaza | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,449 |
| The Blairs | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,453 |
| Twin Towers | Studio 1Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,468 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blair Portal, MD
As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blair Portal area is the $1.99 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 bath Model at Silver Spring Towers in the in the North Takoma Park neighborhood starting from $2,163. The second greatest value Blair Portal apartment is the 60% Two Bedroom Model at Paddington Square starting at $2,000 with a $2.10 price per square foot in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blair Portal apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring Towers | 2 Bed 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| Paddington Square | 60% Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.10 |
| The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+ | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
| Georgia West | 1 Bedroom | 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.30 |
| Metro 710 | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $2.32 |
| The Barrington Apartments | A1 Income Restricted | 1BR,1BA | $2.16 |
| Claridge House | Studio 1Bathroom | Studio ,1BA | $2.08 |
| Monterrey Apartments | One bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.32 |
| Rollingwood Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.29 |
| Blair Park Gardens | 7702 BLAIR RD | 1BR,1BA | $2.33 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blair Portal Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Blair Portal?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blair Portal is under $1,468.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blair Portal?
The cheapest apartment in Blair Portal is Arrive Silver Spring which is listed at $1,375, while the average apartment in Blair Portal costs $2,994.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blair Portal?
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 233 regular apartments in Blair Portal 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 Blair Portal?
Cheap apartments in Blair Portal have an average cost of $957 which is $2,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blair Portal.
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