
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, MD from $1,000 (40 Rentals)
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Westwood Tower Apartments

4850 Rugby Ave

Eighty Two Hundred

Triangle Towers

The Seasons Apartments

The Montgomery Apartments

Middlebrooke Apartments

Battery Lane Apartments

Topaz House
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Sumner Highlands Apartments

Sophia Bethesda

Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court

Chevy Chase Tower

5102 Warren Plz NW, Unit 2

4107 Connecticut Avenue

5335 42nd Pl NW, Unit 5

Claridge House

The Louise on Western

10500 Rockville Pike, Unit 1124

Silver Creek Senior Living 62+

4000 Massachusetts

Connecticut Heights

Clarence House

Aurora

Wentworth Apartment Homes

La Reine Apartments

Idaho Terrace

Macomb Gardens

5100 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

Nobe Market

Harwood Flats

Connecticut House Apartments

Arrowwood Apartments

The Saratoga Apartments

Brandywine Apartments

The Abby
Bethesda, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bethesda?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Bethesda Studio Apartments | $1,987 | $1,157 | $3,977 |
Bethesda 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,605 | $1,239 | $5,395 |
Bethesda 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,999 | $1,631 | $10,000+ |
Bethesda 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,757 | $2,350 | $10,000+ |
Bethesda 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,600 | $4,200 | $5,000 |
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Getting Around Bethesda, MD
Walk Score®
82 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
52 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bethesda Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bethesda?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bethesda is under $1,635.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethesda?
The cheapest apartment in Bethesda is Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court which is listed at $1,364, while the average apartment in Bethesda costs $6,828.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bethesda?
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 100 regular apartments in Bethesda 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 Bethesda?
Cheap apartments in Bethesda have an average cost of $951 which is $5,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethesda.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
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