Rent in Bethesda, MD: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Bethesda, MD is $1,995/month, based on 51 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,630 (40 listings).
That is 66% above the Maryland 1-bedroom median of about $1,199. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,472 in Hyattsville to $2,100 in McLean.
Updated · 351 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Bethesda rental mapMedian rent in Bethesda
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,995
- 51 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,630
- 40 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $4,400
- 136 listings
Rentals in Bethesda
See all 351 on the map →
9203 Cedarcrest Dr #A
9203 Cedarcrest Dr #A, Bethesda, MD 20814
$1,650 · 1 bd · 422 sqft
The Astrid
5159 Pooks Hill Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
$1,905 – $3,479 · Studio–2 bd · 1,155 sqft
5000 Battery Ln #202
5000 Battery Ln #202, Bethesda, MD 20814
$2,150 · 1 bd · 666 sqft
The Whitney
7707 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
$2,401 – $7,001 · 1–3 bd · 2,548 sqft
4970 Battery Ln #104
4970 Battery Ln #104, Bethesda, MD 20814
$2,900 · 2 bd · 1,054 sqft
6636 Hillandale Rd
6636 Hillandale Rd, Bethesda, MD 20815
$3,675 · 3 bd · 1,408 sqft
6002 Beech Ave
6002 Beech Ave, Bethesda, MD 20817
$4,009 · 5 bd · 2,891 sqft
9911 Brixton Ln
9911 Brixton Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817
$4,995 · 4 bd · 2,400 sqft
8809 Saunders Ln
8809 Saunders Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817
$8,500 · 4 bd · 4,763 sqft
Renting in Bethesda: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethesda, MD?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Bethesda, MD is $1,995 per month, based on 51 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,630.
- How many rentals are available in Bethesda, MD?
- 351 rentals are listed in Bethesda, MD on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Bethesda, MD?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,995/month, that is about $5,985 a month, or $71,820 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Bethesda, MD to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Hyattsville, MD has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,472/month, $523 less than Bethesda.
Rent in cities near Bethesda
- Chevy Chase, MD90 · 1 mi
- Kensington, MD69 · 3 mi
- North Bethesda, MD72 · 4 mi
- Silver Spring, MD1BR $1,695 · 748 · 5 mi
- Potomac, MD71 · 5 mi
- Takoma Park, MD1BR $1,500 · 287 · 5 mi
- Rockville, MD1BR $1,895 · 474 · 6 mi
- McLean, VA1BR $2,100 · 172 · 7 mi
- Arlington, VA1BR $1,950 · 1,175 · 8 mi
- Washington, DC1BR $1,900 · 9,411 · 8 mi
- Hyattsville, MD1BR $1,472 · 328 · 8 mi
- Falls Church, VA1BR $1,895 · 310 · 9 mi
All cities in Maryland · Cheapest places to rent in Maryland · Embed this data