Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD from $600 (35 Rentals)

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Momentum at Shady Grove
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Momentum at Shady Grove

16011 Redland RdRockville, MD 20855
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Rosedale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosedale Apartments

16 Oneill DrGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Lar-Ken Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lar-Ken Apartments

103-107 N Summit AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Montgomery House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Montgomery House

519-521 S Frederick AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
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Brighton Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brighton Village

345 W Side DrGaithersburg, MD 20878
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Rockville, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockville, MD

Pricing Updated: 05/05/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Rockville, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rockville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Potomac$3,397$1,099131
Rockville Town Center$3,588$675249
North Bethesda$4,000$1,345540
Pike Rose$4,190$1,355243

Cheapest Available Rockville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockville, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Rock Creek Woods in the Halpine neighborhood priced from $1,450. Summit Crest in the Stewart Town neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Summit Crest1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,475
Brighton Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,528
Halpine ViewA1A1BR,1BA$1,565
Rocklin Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
Woodmont Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,585
Crossings at Olde TowneA51BR,1BA$1,593
Aurora(S2) Studio - 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,595
Village at Gaithersburg1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,599
TOWNE CREST APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,606

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockville, MD

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rockville area is the $1.75 price per square foot The Georgetown Model at The Ivy Rockville in the in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood starting from $2,596. The second greatest value Rockville apartment is the The Norbeck Model at The Forest Apartments starting at $2,415 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Halpine neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ivy RockvilleThe Georgetown3BR,2.5BA$1.75
The Forest ApartmentsThe Norbeck2BR,2BA$2.16
11315 Commonwealth Dr, Unit T-111315 Commonwealth Dr2BR,1BA$2.24
Gaitherhouse Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.95
CHELSEA PARK2x12BR,1BA$1.94
Amber Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.86
Summit Crest1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.20
Scarborough Square Townhomes & ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.21
Rock Creek Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
Rocklin Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25

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Rockville, MD

Ranked #6

Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Getting Around Rockville, MD

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockville is under $1,606.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockville?

The cheapest apartment in Rockville is Rock Creek Woods which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Rockville costs $3,793.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockville?

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 66 regular apartments in Rockville 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 Rockville?

Cheap apartments in Rockville have an average cost of $280 which is $3,513 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockville.

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