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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. HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Fair Hill Farm in the Olney Town Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,046. 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
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Fair Hill Farm1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,046
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,052
Allium PlaceThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,091
Red Top FlatsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,100
Montgomery TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Barclay Apartments and Fairfax CourtBarclay- StudioStudio,1BA$1,157
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,157
Whetstone ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,225
The Enclave Silver SpringA1Studio,1BA$1,229

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, MD

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $1.69 price per square foot MONTGOMERY Model at The Warwick in the in the Forest Glen neighborhood starting from $2,431. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the B7 2 Bed 2 Bath and Den Model at Fairland Crossing starting at $2,017 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Springbrook Manor 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.
The WarwickMONTGOMERY3BR,2BA$1.69
Fairland CrossingB7 2 Bed 2 Bath and Den2BR,2BA$1.57
Chateau2Bedroom 2Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.54
Waterford Tower2 Bed, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.60
Mill Creek Gardens2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.65
The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Montgomery Towers1 Bed + Balcony1BR,1BA$1.47
Chillum Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1.64
Cider Mill ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1.42
HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Fair Hill Farm1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.45

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 $1,229.

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

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Fair Hill Farm which is listed at $1,046, 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 216 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 $256 which is $5,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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