Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, MD

Prices and availability in Bethesda, MD were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Bethesda, MD are: Elme Bethesda, Sophia Bethesda, Palisades of Bethesda, 4909 Auburn and Triangle Towers.

The average rent in Bethesda, MD is $2,797.

The price range for a studio apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,683 and $3,561.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,250 and $6,540.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,968 and $8,784.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,815 and $15,506.

In Bethesda 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 64% of Bethesda's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 19% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bethesda are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 11 stories. About 30% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 41% are mid-rises, and 61% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Bethesda are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.