Apartments for Rent in Gaithersburg, MD

Prices and availability in Gaithersburg, MD were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Gaithersburg, MD are: Maplewood Villas, Elme Watkins Mill, Spring Ridge Apartments, 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 $2,870.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,250 and $3,444.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,495 and $4,153.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is between $1,416 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 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.

Studio apartments in Gaithersburg are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.