
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Silver Spring Neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD from $1,195 (68 Rentals)


Montgomery Towers

Croydon Manor Apartments

Parkside Terrace

Summit Hills

Rock Creek Springs Apartments

Arrive Silver Spring

Silver Spring House

Tanglewood Apartments

Bracken Square
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The Blairs

The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+

Eleven55 Ripley

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Charter House - Senior Housing 55+

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Courts of Madison

The Premier

The Bennington
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Lenox Park

1200 East West

614 Sligo Ave

Alexander House at Elizabeth Square

The Veridian

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Thayer and Spring

1900 Lyttonsville Rd

Metro 710

Georgia West

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The Guardian
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The Cameron

Affinity on Georgia

Core

The Citron

Fenwick Apartments

1201 East-West Hwy

1220 Blair Mill Rd

The Pearl

Atwell on Spring

1203 Fidler Ln, Unit SI FL12-ID8532A
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Nolte Avenue Apartments

524 Thayer Avenue

Spring Garden Apartments

Falkland Chase

Ken Mil Apartments

Artspace Silver Spring Arts Campus

Silver Spring Towers

529 Dale Drive

The Galaxy Apartments

The Corona
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Downtown Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Silver Spring?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Silver Spring Studio Apartments | $1,652 | $1,070 | $3,181 |
Downtown Silver Spring 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,009 | $1,195 | $5,090 |
| Downtown Silver Spring 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,444 | $1,650 | $7,036 |
| Downtown Silver Spring 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,900 | $2,145 | $4,419 |
| Downtown Silver Spring 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,167 | $3,167 | $3,167 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD
Ranked #9
Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Silver Spring Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Silver Spring?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Silver Spring is under $1,429.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Silver Spring?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Silver Spring is Bracken Square which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Downtown Silver Spring costs $3,167.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Silver Spring?
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 248 regular apartments in Downtown Silver Spring that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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