Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD from $600 (314 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Montgomery County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery County, MD is a 3 Beds unit found at Park Montgomery West in the Kilmarock neighborhood priced from $1,018. Allium Place in the Halpine neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,091. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Montgomery West3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,018
Allium PlaceThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,091
Montgomery TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Red Top FlatsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,100
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,100
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,157
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Whetstone ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,225
The Enclave Silver SpringA2Studio,1BA$1,244
Randolph Village Senior Apartments, 62+1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 9717 Connecticut Ave Model at 9717 Connecticut Ave, Unit Basement in the in the Parkside neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the MONTGOMERY Model at The Warwick starting at $2,199 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Forest Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montgomery County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9717 Connecticut Ave, Unit Basement9717 Connecticut Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
The WarwickMONTGOMERY3BR,2BA$1.52
Fairland CrossingB7 2 Bed 2 Bath and Den2BR,2BA$1.56
Chateau2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.54
Waterford Tower2 Bed, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.60
The Elms at Clarksburg Village EncoreAshburn 2 Den1BR,1BA$1.68
Hewitt Gardens Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.62
Montgomery Towers1 Bed + Balcony1BR,1BA$1.47
Londonderry Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.60
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montgomery County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montgomery County is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is Cypress on Vine which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $5,320.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montgomery County?

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 241 regular apartments in Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County?

Cheap apartments in Montgomery County have an average cost of $401 which is $4,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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