Housing near NIH Bethesda
Rooms, sublets, short-term stays and housing-wanted posts from the research community around Bethesda, Rockville, North Bethesda. Community-posted and independent — always verify a place before you pay.
While community listings near NIH are still building
Washington’s research destinations are spread across three jurisdictions with different rules and very different commutes, so the useful question is which campus you are actually assigned to and how you will get there — not simply “where in DC”. The NIH hub page compares 10 routes that already exist — institution-run housing, institution listing services, academic networks, flexible commercial rentals, the open rental market and community listings — with what each one’s own pages say about eligibility, stay length and paperwork, and lets you narrow them to your appointment dates.
Spacious 1,300 Sq Ft 2BR/2BA Gaithersburg Condo | 4.5 Miles to NIAID • Easy NCI/Rockville + NIH Campus Access
- From 2026-10-01
*BIG* ONE-BEDROOM Furnished Old Town apartment available - flexible dates
- Furnished
- From 2026-09-03
A Home With Space to Live, Work, Create & Relax
- Furnished
- From 2026-08-25
1 Bedroom Garden Level Apartment with Private Entrance 750 sq. ft.
- From 2026-08-18
Private 1-Bedroom Basement Apartment
- From 2026-09-01
Furnished house walking distance to NIH
- Furnished
- From 2026-08-16
Private Bedroom in Shared Basement Apartment
- Furnished
- From 2026-09-01
Looking for 1–2 Housemates for 3bed/2.5bath townhome | Germantown, MD | Lease Starts ~September 10
- From 2026-09-10
Small bedroom near Grosvenor Metro
- Furnished
- From 2026-08-01
Walk to NIH and Suburban Hospital. One Bedroom unit with separate entrance.
- From 2026-07-24
Furnished One Bedroom + Den + Kitchen near NIH
- Furnished
- From 2026-10-01
$820 Room For Rent in Townhouse - 5 minutes from NIST (Gaithersburg / North Potomac / Rockville)
- Furnished
- From 2026-08-15
Read before you rent near NIH
Independent, practical housing guides for NIH Bethesda — neighborhoods, commute, and what to verify before you pay.
Housing near NIH Bethesda for visiting fellows
Where fellows and postbacs live around the Bethesda campus, and how to commute car-free.
Read guide →NIH housing list & SAMSList alternatives near Bethesda
An independent guide to finding furnished rooms, sublets, and short-term housing near NIH in Bethesda — a practical alternative for fellows and postdocs when the old NIH SAMSList isn't active for you.
Read guide →Short-term furnished housing near DC research campuses
Where to look for furnished short-term rentals near the campuses, and what to confirm before you commit.
Read guide →Few listings near NIH? Try a nearby hub
Commute-overlapping areas — widen your search. Proximity only; no affiliation implied.
Help housing near NIH grow
Listings are community-submitted. Posting or sharing — when it’s genuinely relevant — is what fills this area.