Silver Spring / Forest Glen
Furnished rooms, basement apartments, short-term rentals, sublets, and shared housing in Silver Spring and Forest Glen, Maryland — for people working at the NOAA Silver Spring campus, the FDA White Oak campus, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) at the Forest Glen Annex, plus Red Line commuters to NIH/Bethesda and DC research and government offices. It's early days for this area, so listings may be sparse at first. Independent community resource — not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA, the FDA, WRAIR, NIH, HHS, the Department of Defense, or any government or university institution.
Nearby areas
Getting around
Silver Spring and Forest Glen are both Red Line stations, a direct ride to NIH/Medical Center and downtown DC; MARC trains also stop in Silver Spring, and the Purple Line is being built through downtown. WRAIR's Forest Glen Annex sits close to Forest Glen station, while FDA White Oak has no Metro stop — plan on a bus connection or a car for White Oak commutes. Ride On and Metrobus cover most neighborhoods, and many visitors near the stations live car-free.
Who it’s for
Visiting researchers, fellows, postdocs, interns, public-health and science workers, federal contractors, trainees, and short-term academic and government visitors
Institutions nearby
NOAA Silver Spring, FDA White Oak, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) / Forest Glen Annex
Official resources
External links. Not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.
NOAA Education — programs & opportunities (official) ↗NOAA's education portal, including student and early-career opportunities. NOAA is headquartered in Silver Spring; participants generally arrange their own housing — this is an independent community resource to help with that.
FDA Jobs & Training, incl. White Oak (official) ↗FDA fellowships, internships, and the Visiting Scientist Program at the White Oak campus.
FDA White Oak campus information (official) ↗The FDA's official page about the White Oak campus, including shuttle and visitor logistics.
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research — WRAIR (official) ↗The Army's biomedical research institute at the Forest Glen Annex in Silver Spring. Visiting scientists, fellows, and contractors generally arrange their own housing — this is an independent community resource to help with that.
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