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Apartments under $1,800 for Rent in Gaithersburg, MD

211 Rentals
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  17. Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,624+
    2 BEDS
    $1,798+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,624 - $1,798
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,624 - $1,798

    Governor Square

    409 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
    (301) 417-5734
  23. $256 Off
    Price Drop. $256 Off
    1 BED
    $1,599+
    2 BEDS
    $1,799+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,599 - $2,165
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,599 - $2,165

    Maplewood Villas

    325 Crestwood Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
    (240) 913-8528
  30. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,400+
    2 BEDS
    $1,650+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,400 - $1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,650

    Hillside Senior Apartment Homes

    200 Skidmore Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
    (240) 685-9292
  33. Building Photo - Breckenridge Condominiums
    Discounts
    Discounts
    1 BED
    $1,760
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,760
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,760

    Breckenridge Condominiums

    9905-18503 Boysenberry Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
  34. Building Photo - Stewartown Homes
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,608

    Stewartown Homes

    9310 Merust Ln, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
  39. Building Photo - 18501 Fairlight Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    18501 Fairlight Dr Unit 330

    18501 Fairlight Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Gaithersburg at a Glance

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Gaithersburg, MD Apartments for Rent

Gaithersburg is home to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a world-renowned scientific research facility that has made this Montgomery County city a technology and innovation hub. Incorporated as a city in 1968, Gaithersburg is located northwest of Washington, D.C., providing a comfortable suburban lifestyle with convenient access to the nation's capital. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Gaithersburg, you'll discover everything from contemporary apartment communities in the Kentlands and Lakelands neighborhoods to charming residences near the historic Olde Towne district, with one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,747 per month.

Renting in Gaithersburg makes sense for commuters who appreciate being close to major employers like IBM, Lockheed Martin, and AstraZeneca, plus having excellent transportation options including the Shady Grove Metro station and direct access to I-270. The city delivers on everyday conveniences with spots like the RIO Washingtonian Center, where you can enjoy lakefront dining and shopping, and Bohrer Park with its extensive recreation facilities. With a median household income of approximately $101,845 and a population of nearly 70,000, Gaithersburg offers a stable, welcoming community while keeping you connected to the greater Washington metropolitan area through dependable public transit and highway access.

Renting in Gaithersburg

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Education

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Quince Orchard High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,985 Students
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Gaithersburg High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,343 Students
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Watkins Mill High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,551 Students
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Lakelands Park Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
992 Students
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Ridgeview Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
751 Students
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Ridgeview Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
751 Students
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Shady Grove Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
574 Students
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Forest Oak Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
761 Students
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Darnestown Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
338 Students
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Diamond Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
676 Students

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