Silver Spring

Culturally Diverse and Super Friendly
Silver Spring is a diverse and exciting suburb north of DTDC. The area offers residents suburban entertainment and low-key nights with a farmer's market every Saturday and theaters, bars, breweries, and restaurants spread throughout Downtown. Residents note that the area is growing and updating while remaining safe over the years.
Median rents in Silver Spring
Studio
$
1,450
1 Bedroom
$
1,685
2 Bedroom
$
2,050

Living in
Silver Spring

Nightlife and Excitement in Downtown Silver Spring
Local Breweries and Businesses to Explore
Plenty of Parks and Green Spaces
Safe
Family-Friendly
Multiple Movie Theaters
Silver Spring — 8.1/10 Rating (based on 63 neighborhood reviews)
It's only a five minute walk to the red line metro stop in downtown Silver Spring (which is only three stops from campus). As someone who does not have a car, it is in an excellent location as everything is within walking distance (although the bigger grocery stores like Giant and WholeFoods are a bit of a farther walk- about a half mile). The apartment is right around the corner from one of Maryland's Federal District Courthouses and a wonderful brewery that offers a lot of fun and safe outdoor dining options due to COVID-19. There is also a farmer's market in downtown Silver Spring's center shopping area every Saturday morning. The noise levels aren't too bad as the apartment is on a side street rather than the main roads in the downtown area.
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The Point at Silver Spring
Pros: Across the street from a park and quiet neighborhood for children to play. The neighborhood is good for a quiet run. 7-11 across the street for quick snack and coffee runs. 5 minutes away from downtown for restaurants, shopping and movies. 5 minutes away from metro station. Grocery stores and mall within 10 minutes.
Cons: Traffic. elevated noise due to multiple high rises amplifying outside noise.
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Georgia West
DT Silver Spring is very much a city. It's more diverse that DC neighborhoods tend to be, with people from everywhere, of all income and education levels and of all ages and life-stages. This makes for a pretty eclectic place. There are three grocery stores in walking distance (including a Wholefoods) and the Silver Spring metro and bus station (a hideous looking monstrosity) ensure you can get anywhere pretty easily. The train line can be pretty noisy when the freight trains come through, but you get used to it.
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The Gramax
We are a ~5 minute walk to downtown Silver Spring, which is a great area. There are enough restaurants/bars/activities to keep you entertained on nights when you don't feel like going into DC, but the metro is also a 5 minute walk when you do want to be in the heart of the city. We particularly enjoy McGinty's Irish pub, and the fact that we can walk to two movie theaters, especially the AFI.
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Georgia West
I have lived in Silver Spring just over two years and it has grown tremendously. A new library and expanding mall and a number of new restaurants. Fairly well connected to public transportation with a new facility for all of the busses.
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Thayer Towers
I love it. You have more space for less than what you would pay for a DC apartment. In addition, it is still city like living because downtown silver spring has so much stuff to do and places to eat. You’re so close to DC too
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The Veridian
Slower pace, smaller and safer than DC, but has all the same offerings. Ethnic restaurants, shopping, nightlife, nature trails, public transit, farmers market. Very diverse, aesthetically pleasing and walkable.
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Fenwick
The Wheaton neighborhood is vibrant and full of special experiences. There are plenty of different cultures in the area and so restaurants range from an Irish Pub to an Italian Deli to a Haitian resturant.
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Arrive Wheaton
I lived in silver spring since undergrad and have no complaints. Front desk does good job of not letting random people into building. You need key fob to access most areas of building so feels very safe
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Lenox Park Apartments
Very walkable and pretty safe. Many new restaurants, bars and shops have move in while I've been living here (the past 3 years). Dog friendly and you get more for your money than downtown DC.
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Rock Creek Springs Apartments
Close proximity to metro and a close drive into D.C. makes this neighborhood a great place to welcome visitors to come and explore the Nation's capital.
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Summit Hills
Downtown Silver Spring has a lot of activities for everyone including restaurants, movie theater, outside concerts, ice skating rink in the winter
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Eleven55 Ripley
Plenty to do and all within walking distance. Good farmer's market on Saturdays and very good Ethiopian restaurants.
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The Point at Silver Spring
Downtown Silver Spring has lots of retail, restaurants, and grocery. Its a fun area and walking distance!
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Summit Hills
Vibrant with tons of very good restaurants. The neighborhood is very safe and you don’t really hear of any crime happening around here. Rents in most buildings in silver spring will be much cheaper than DC rents. The people in silver spring mostly consist of young professionals. One downside is that there aren’t many options for a night out (bars/clubs), and you pretty much have to go to DC for that. The commute from downtown silver spring to school is very quick via metro (6 stations, including a train switch). If driving it just depends on what time of day. During times that aren’t rush hour the drive takes 15-20 mins, but during rush hour it can take closer to 45 mins.
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Summit Hills
I love downtown Silver Spring. It offers enough restaurants and activities (like the farmers market every Saturday) to remain interesting, but it gives me a neighborhood feel. The only complaint is that sometimes it is difficult to get downtown to DC on a weekend because of issues with the Red Line metro.
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Georgia West
Downtown Silver Spring has so many restaurants, bars, community activities -- never a dull moment.
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Summit Hills
Safe place. I left a package outside my door for a week and it was still there. Granted it was only cleaning solution for the dishwasher but I was still impressed. I left the door unlocked (unintentionally) once for a few hours while I was there and no one tried to come in.
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Summit Hills
Overall good, great balance of busy city and neighborhoods.
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Alexander House
Personally, I have not had any issues in silver spring. But I would be cautious. This is a decent area, but crimes occur.
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Summit Hills
It's a suburban neighborhood. There is a shopping center not too far, but I wouldn't walk since that would require walking along New Hampshire Avenue which is pretty busy (although there are sidewalks). As I said before, there is a park that is an easy walk, though. The commute to school by public transit is long, an hour at the minimum.
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Hampshire West
Walking distance from downtown Silver Spring, which is developing quickly.
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Park Sutton Condominiums
Very close to metro, supermarket, restaurants, and bars.
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Blair East Apartments
Overall great area. Lots of restaurant options, great cafes, and public transportation.
As it is Silver Spring downtown, there can be some safety issues late at night. I have never experienced any though.
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Solaire
It's near a metro, near the downtown Silver Spring area for shopping, great restaurants.

It's not as hip/convenient as being downtown, and the area could use more bars.
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Summit Hills
safe, friendly, local shops and restaurants
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AVA Wheaton
Quint community with little crime.
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Americana Finnmark
Great, lots of things to do.
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Summit Hills
Quite, suburban
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Claridge House
Great!
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Solaire Wheaton
pretty good
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The Enclave Silver Spring
Good
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Summit Hills
Downtown is beautiful. I have easy access to the movies the gym, 3 grocery stores, a shopping center, a luxurious library and many restaurants. The neighborhood is very safe. I can easily take the metro, the 70 or the 79 to campus. Date nights are always fun and the train is on the same line to my job. I am also by NOAA which is a pretty cool place. Though there are some homeless people in the area, it doesn’t seem like poverty is as apparent as it is by campus. I’ve never heard of any crime in this area and even so, there are two secure spaces that I must open to enter my apartment building.
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The Bennington
The Silver Spring area has definitely come a long way from just being a suburban haven. There are plenty of restaurants and social activities for people of all ages! It is a nice reprieve from the busy, noisy locations closer to the city. Yet it is just a short metro ride to any downtown area. There are several grocery stores within walking distance from any location including a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's! With plenty to do and something for everyone Silver Spring is a great place to live!
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The Point at Silver Spring
Downtown Silver Spring is an up-and-coming neighborhood with new stores and restaurants opening often (though many are chains). Farmer's Market open year-round on Saturdays, and there are lots of places for kids in the downtown pedestrian area and surrounding parks. There is a sizable Ethiopian population and many good Ethiopian restaurants. The neighborhood is safe during the day but some parts can be a little seedy after dark.
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Lenox Park Apartments
Lots of families, small kids

Management has weekly events with free stuff, food, etc

Pool events during warm months, movie night Italian night etc etc

Food trucks on site monthly basis Mail situation safe inside locked front door
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Summit Hills
I live in downtown Silver Spring. There's 3 grocery stores (Safeway, Giant, Whole Foods) within walking distance. There's tons of bars and restaurants also within walking distance. I don't have a car and I don't really miss it!
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The Veridian
There is a ton to do in downtown Silver Spring. The Veterans plaza area has great restaurants and bars. The farmers market on Saturdays is huge, and my favorite part of the weekend. Lots of young couples, and families.
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Alexander House
Silver Spring is a very hip area that has lots of new restaurants and bars coming up. There is also Ellsworth mall which is expanding and being renovated. There’s lots to do in SS and even more things coming.
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Summit Hills
Quiet, suburban neighbourhood right outside of the district. Not too loud or congested, but has all of the convenience of being in a transit filled area - shops, restaurants, breweries, coffeeshops, etc.
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The Blairs
Love Silver Spring! I always feel safe walking around downtown at night and appreciate how it's far enough from DC that it's cheaper, but not too far that you can't make the commute into the city.
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Summit Hills
I'm close to the metro, there's a bus stop right outside the apartment and I'm within 5-10 minute walking distance from the mall, plenty of food options, and two grocery stores.
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Twin Towers
Silver Spring has everything you need for comfortable living. Several grocery stores, bars, restaurants, theater, and plenty of public transportation.
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Courts of Madison
It is a safe neighborhood with easily accessible mass transit. There is a small mall, several grocery stores, and restaurants nearby.
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Summit Hills
There is a lot of green space, and the walk to the Metro station is really nice. It's quiet, which we really like.
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Falkland Chase
I really like the Silver Spring area. It has a convenient metro stop downtown, along with tons of restaurants, bars, music venues, and shopping. The great thing is that there's abundant parking--even though my apartment is close enough to walk downtown, it's nice to be able to drive if I'm going grocery shopping or if the weather's bad.
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Summit Hills
Neighborhood is okay. It's pretty close to downtown Silver Spring. There are two movie theatres in walking distance, as well as a grocery store, a few pharmacies, a mall, a liquor store, and a mattress store, among other things. I walk around at night feeling safe. There is often a lot of foot traffic.
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Summit Hills
Solaire is located in downtown Silver Spring, just two blocks away from the Discovery Communications headquarters. Downtown Silver Spring is growing to replicate an extension of downtown DC. That being said, let's look at the pros and cons.

Pros:
- Farmers Market in Silver Spring
- Lots of dining and entertainment options
- Diversity
- Feels like an extension of Washington DC, since it is very close to the city border - Public transit is everywhere - Every necessity is within a 10 minute walk Cons: - Everything closes before 10 pm - Not a very happening downtown. For a young professional like me, I need more that's happening around the area. Virtually no nightlife - Since its a growing city, and it's development is relatively new, there's construction sort of segmented into particular areas Other than that, great area to live!
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Solaire
Great area to live! Downtown Silver Spring is full of fun and socialization.
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Summit Hills
Right in the heart of DTSS so a lot to do and a lot of great restaurants.
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Silver Spring Towers
This has been a nice and safe neighborhood to live in.
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The George
The diversity is the best part about Silver Spring. With diversity comes great restaurants and events. There is always something going on downtown. Overall I feel safe, but you do hear a lot of sirens.
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Eleven55 Ripley
safe area. only drawback is, it is about 30 minutes away from campus via car.
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Summit Hills
Convenient access to major highways and many shopping plazas as well as a short drive to downtown silver spring. It would be nicer to be downtown and the metro but the drive isn't terrible. So far it's been safe although at first the area had some somewhat sketchy vibes.
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Hampton Point
It's a commuter neighborhood. Families with small children, young professionals, immigrants are basically the population. It's pretty close to the metro and a grocery store, as well as a Whole Foods a little further away but still in walking distance.
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Summit Hills
Very close to public transit and feels very safe. Not too many bars/clubs that people really want to go to, so normally we must travel to DC. Also, delivery places don't stay open late enough
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The Blairs
Very diverse community within a large complex. The people who live there aren’t the gentrifiers you see in a lot of the fancier places closer to DC. Lots of friendly people.
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Summit Hills
Downtown silver spring, its popping over here.
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Fenwick
Overall safe and lots to do in the area.
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Summit Hills
Safe, accessible, residential
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Claridge House
I like it. It is ethnic like me.
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The George
Very safe. Next to police substation.
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Hampton Point
Great location. Walking distance to metro
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Summit Hills


Getting to Know
Silver Spring

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What Silver Spring Residents Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.0
value
7.6
amenities
7.0
social
7.0
management
7.2
safety
6.1

Best Apartments
in Silver Spring

Fenwick
Studio $1,498
1 Bed $1,759
2 Beds $2,472

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Arrive Wheaton
Studio $1,556
1 Bed $1,633
2 Beds $2,020

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The George
Studio $1,385
1 Bed $1,380

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AVA Wheaton
Studio $1,710
1 Bed $1,880
2 Beds $2,069

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Hampshire West
Studio $1,241

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1200 East West
1 Bed $1,768
2 Beds $2,184

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