Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
19%
North Bethesda, MD
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,167
Population
50,295
Renter Mix
49% Rent
A scenic suburb between Bethesda and Rockville
Suburban
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Upscale
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Scenic
Situated between Rockville and Bethesda, North Bethesda is an upscale suburban community about 12 miles northwest of Washington, DC. North Bethesda offers residents a wide variety of apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes available for rent along tree-lined boulevards. The community is brimming with great shopping and dining, providing plenty of options to choose from with vibrant commercial centers like White Flint Plaza, Pike & Rose, and Montrose Crossing Shopping Center.
In addition to its great commercial offerings, North Bethesda is surrounded by beautiful greenspaces, which boast ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Residents delight in easy access to outdoor destinations like Cabin John Regional Park, Tilden Woods Stream Valley Park, Bethesda Country Club, and Woodmont Country Club. Commuting to nearby Washington, DC is a breeze with convenience to Metro’s Red line via Grosvenor-Strathmore station.
Explore the City
Navigate to the city with ease on the Red Line from the North Bethesda Metro Station.
Discover endless fun for every child at Dewey Park in North Bethesda.
You'll find many young fitness enthusiasts running through Rock Creek Park.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$121,202
Average: $150,134
Education
29,072
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
28,270
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In North Bethesda, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
49%
Non-Renters
51%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
53%
Other Education
47%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in North Bethesda, MD is $1,825 for a studio, $2,170 for one bedroom, $2,959 for two bedrooms, and $4,244 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Bethesda has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,170/month
779 Sq Ft
House
$5,681/month
2,638 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,200/month
948 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,692/month
2,055 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Bethesda, MD is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McCrillis Gardens
- Croydon Creek Nature Center
- Locust Grove Nature Center
- Brookside Gardens
- Wheaton Regional Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
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 June 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.