Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, MD

Prices and availability in Bethesda, MD were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Bethesda, MD are: Elme Bethesda, Sophia Bethesda, Palisades of Bethesda, 8200W Apartments and 4909 Auburn.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,683 and $9,298.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,661 and $6,941.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $2,028 and $9,279.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD is between $1,790 and $9,298.

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 average age of rental buildings in Bethesda is 29 years old, with 57% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 11 stories, of which 30% are garden-style apartment communities, 41% are mid-sized buildings, and 61% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bethesda come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Bethesda. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.