The Astrid
5159 Pooks Hill Rd,
Bethesda, MD 20814
$1,811 - $3,047 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
Alta Vista
Bethesda, MD
Alta Vista - Bethesda, MD Area Guide
This Washington D.C. neighborhood has a plethora of amenities
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Located in one of metropolitan D.C.’s most renowned places to live, Alta Vista is a small neighborhood with upscale apartment complexes and pretty farmhouse-style homes for rent. The area is mainly residential but there are several churches and medical facilities within its borders. There is also plenty of greenery in Alta Vista for resident to enjoy. Maplewood Park has ball fields and tennis and basketball courts.
This community is a part of Bethesda, which is known for its amenities. Locals in Alta Vista can take either Old Georgetown Road or Rockville Pike down to the heart of Bethesda. Bethesda Row and Woodmont Triangle offers diverse restaurants, a thriving arts district, trendy hotspots, and an abundance of shopping centers. There are multiple theaters here for films and live performances for entertainment as well. Woodmont Grill offers nightly jazz along with elevated American fare while Caddies on Cordell is a golf-themed sports bar serving up happy-hour specials with giant TVs for game day.
Alta Vista is only 30 to 40 minutes away from Washington, D.C., making it a great location for commuters and those looking to experience a bit of city life on the weekends. Rent in Alta Vista if you’re looking for a suburban home with a metropolitan feel.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Alta Vista is $1,707 for a studio, $2,122 for one bedroom, $2,511 for two bedrooms, and $3,329 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alta Vista has decreased by -8.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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473 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,707/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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716 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,122/month
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2 BR
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1,054 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,511/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,365 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,329/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alta Vista - Bethesda, MD is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Alta Vista - Bethesda, MD, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
20
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Alta Vista - Bethesda, MD provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Alta Vista - Bethesda, MD from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- McCrillis Gardens
- Locust Grove Nature Center
- Audubon Naturalist-Woodend Sanctuary
- Glen Echo Park
- George Washington Memorial Parkway/Turkey Run Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Washington Dulles International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.