Cheap Homes for Rent in South Kensington Neighborhood of Kensington, MD from $1,600 (13 Rentals)

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South Kensington, Kensington, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Kensington area of Washington, MD is a Studio unit found at Claridge House priced from $1,371. Rollingwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,507. Here are the most affordable South Kensington apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,371
Rollingwood Apartments1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,507
Silver Creek Senior Living 62+1D.11BR,1BA$1,525
AVA WheatonA1-535-Urban1BR,1BA$1,610
Eighty Two Hundred8th Tier Junior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,671

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kensington, MD

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Kensington area is the $2.02 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Maven at Wheaton in the in the Forest Glen neighborhood starting from $2,394. The second greatest value South Kensington apartment is the 11418 Rockville Pike Model at 11418 Rockville Pike, Unit FL12-ID923 starting at $2,020 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Halpine neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Maven at WheatonTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.02
11418 Rockville Pike, Unit FL12-ID92311418 Rockville Pike2BR,2BA$1.71
Elme Bethesda2 Bed | 2 Bath - B2A2BR,2BA$2.31
Paddington Square2BR Affordable2BR,1BA$1.89
The Fields of Silver SpringB52BR,1BA$2.18
Wheaton House2BR; 1ST; COURTYARD EXPO2BR,1BA$2.44
Middlebrooke Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.43
Triangle TowersStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.25
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.09
Rollingwood Apartments1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.39

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Kensington

What type of rentals are currently available in South Kensington?

There are currently 139 Apartments for Rent in South Kensington, MD with pricing that ranges from $1,200 to $11,995. There are also 42 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in South Kensington ranging from $1,600 to $8,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in South Kensington?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in South Kensington ranges from $1,600 to $8,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,708.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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