Apartments for Rent in Gaithersburg, MD

Prices and availability in Gaithersburg, MD were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Gaithersburg, MD are: Maplewood Villas, Elme Watkins Mill, Spring Ridge Apartments, Breckenridge Condominiums and Gateway at Gaithersburg.

The average rent in Gaithersburg, MD is $2,057.

The price range for a studio apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,200 and $3,016.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,210 and $6,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,525 and $4,290.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,432 and $3,942.

In Gaithersburg, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 30% of Gaithersburg's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% 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 Gaithersburg are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 28% 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 4 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Gaithersburg come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Gaithersburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.