Apartments for Rent in Germantown, MD

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

The best apartments in Germantown, MD are: Heritage at Waters Landing, Pinnacle at Town Center, Cherry Knoll, Fairchild Apartments and Liberty Mill.

The average rent in Germantown, MD is $2,065.

The price range for a studio apartment in Germantown, MD is between $1,600 and $2,522.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Germantown, MD is between $950 and $3,165.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Germantown, MD is between $1,700 and $3,135.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Germantown, MD is between $1,432 and $4,242.

In Germantown, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Germantown's rentals, 83% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Germantown is 30 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Germantown come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 62% of all rentals in Germantown. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.