Apartments for Rent in Germantown, MD

Prices and availability in Germantown, MD were last updated on 1 Sep 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 $1,615 and $2,515.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Germantown, MD is between $1,199 and $3,304.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Germantown, MD is between $1,700 and $3,456.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Germantown, MD is between $1,432 and $4,319.

In Germantown 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Germantown's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 83% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.