Apartments for Rent in Gaithersburg, MD

Prices and availability in Gaithersburg, MD were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,200 and $3,269.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,126 and $3,516.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,495 and $4,542.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,484 and $3,700.

In Gaithersburg 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 30% of Gaithersburg's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gaithersburg is 35 years old, with 28% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.