Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Estates Neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD from $740 (88 Rentals)

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Silver Spring House
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$1,299 - $2,945

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Base Rent$1,299 - $2,945

Total Monthly Price$1,299 - $2,945
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Silver Spring House

555 Thayer AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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$1,500 - $1,875
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700 Roeder Rd

Silver SpringMD20910
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The Cameron
$1,539 - $9,398

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The Cameron

8710 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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8600 Apartments
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$1,599 - $2,199

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8600 Apartments

8600 16th StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Guardian
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$1,630 - $2,882

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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Guardian

8605 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Core
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$1,700 - $4,617

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Core

8621 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Atwell on Spring
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$1,850 - $6,314

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Atwell on Spring

1260 Spring StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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9918 Tenbrook Dr
$1,850

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9918 Tenbrook Dr

9918 Tenbrook DrSilver Spring, MD 20901
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700 Roeder Rd, Unit 105
$1,875

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Base Rent$1,875

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700 Roeder Rd, Unit 105

700 Roeder RdSilver Spring, MD 20910
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property at 1511 Crest Rd
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

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1511 Crest Rd

Silver SpringMD20902

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Montgomery Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montgomery Towers

415 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Forest Glen Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Glen Apartments

9920 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20902
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Silver Spring Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Spring Towers

816-816 Easley StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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524 Thayer Avenue
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524 Thayer Avenue

524 Thayer AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Bucknell
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bucknell

11500 Bucknell DrSilver Spring, MD 20902
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Ken Mil Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ken Mil Apartments

9119 Manchester RdSilver Spring, MD 20901
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Forest Estates, Silver Spring, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Estates area of Washington, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at Forest Glen priced from $776. 8401 Greenwood Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Forest Estates apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at Forest GlenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$776
8401 Greenwood Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,175
Silver Spring TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,237
The Barrington ApartmentsA2 Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,299
Thayer TerraceA11BR,1BA$1,300
Arrive Silver SpringFlorenceStudio,1BA$1,350
Summit HillsStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,355
The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,365
Tanglewood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,380
The Warwick ApartmentsALLEGANYStudio,1BA$1,386

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Estates, MD

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Estates area is the $2.07 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Burnt Mills Crossing in the in the Burnt Mills Hills neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Forest Estates apartment is the 2Bedroom 2Bathroom Model at Twin Towers starting at $2,452 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the North Takoma Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Burnt Mills Crossing3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$2.07
Twin Towers2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.96
Thayer TerraceC13BR,1BA$1.95
The Barrington ApartmentsC1/C2 Income Restricted3BR,1BA$2.03
Kensington HouseThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.05
Wayne Manchester Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Charter HouseThe New York1BR,1BA$1.47
National Park Seminary Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74
8802 Plymouth St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.07
Silver Spring TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$2.10

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Forest Estates, Silver Spring, MD

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northern Washington, MD. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Estates is under $1,386.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Estates is The Residences at Forest Glen which is listed at $776, while the average apartment in Forest Estates costs $1,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Estates?

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 91 regular apartments in Forest Estates 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 Forest Estates?

Cheap apartments in Forest Estates have an average cost of $413 which is $1,467 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Estates.

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