There are many ways to look for an apartment, house or room to rent. For example, you can look online, talk with friends and acquaintances, and visit apartment communities directly.

Important

  • If you are at imminent risk of losing your housing (eviction judgment received) please reach out to Montgomery County Housing Stabilization Services by calling 311 (240-777-0311) to explore options to assist with eviction prevention or relocation assistance.

  • If you are at risk of homelessness, please contact the City of Gaithersburg’s Homeless Services division. The Homeless Services Division can be contacted directly by phone, 301-258-6390, 24/7, or by email at WellsRobertson@gaithersburgmd.gov.

Additional Resources in Montgomery County

  • The Montgomery County MPDU Rental Program offers affordable rental Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs) in apartment communities located throughout the County. Tenants interested in an MPDU rental unit must apply directly to one or more of the MPDU apartment communities.

    here are the steps to apply to rent an MPDU in Montgomery County:

    • Review the list of apartment communities with MPDU units.
    • Identify apartment community properties that interest you.
    • Contact one or more apartment communities to apply for an MPDU unit.
  • Montgomery County Rental Marketplace - You can view rental property information the County collects annually from apartment building managers. Visit Rental Marketplace to search and view information about location, rental rates and unit sizes. You can search for options within a range of rents, locations and types (e.g., senior housing, income-restricted, number of bedrooms). Some apartment buildings in Montgomery County include units that are priced affordably based on a resident’s income (these include MPDUs as well as other types of affordable units). Units priced affordably are intended for residents with incomes up to 30%, 50% or 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which is based on family size and adjusted annually. Tenants can contact individual rental properties to learn about current availability of units and rents.