Summit Hills Apartments

Summit Hills has been known as "Slum it Hills," for many years, but my experience has been a very positive one. With very in-tune employees and newly renovated units, this apartment complex has really turned around.

I've lived in Summit Hills for 4 years It was a great landing pad for arriving in DC and needing access to the metro, but not knowing my way around at all. Silver Spring metro is a quick walk down the street, and there are several bus lines that stop right outside the apartment that go to Bethesda or Friendship Heights (both are only about 4 miles away but you'd have to go all the way around the metro to get there) If you do have a car, parking is free and plentiful. The community is gated and quite safe to park your car. Downtown Silver Spring is cute, and a respite from busy city living without feeling "isolated" since you don't live in DC proper. Whole Foods, Giant, CVS, and your standard restaurants are all around, plus some of the best hidden gems like Quarry House; great Ethiopian, Thai, and Indian foods; and new hipster pubs. I've lived in a 3-bdrm, which keeps the rent *super* low for the area (I'd say on average, rooms go for 6-700, and 800-1000 for Masters, depending on how your roommates decide to split things). Utilities are included. Internet is separate. Common areas are generously sized, as are Master Bdrms. Remaining rooms are on the smaller side, but still very workable, with large closets. Best of luck getting a better value, honestly... my friends are always surprised when I say what my rent is. (hello savings account). Downsides: It's an older apartment complex. Some apts are renovated, but even then it's not a luxury apartment. Don't go in expecting high-end appliances, fancy elevators, and beautiful counter tops. It's clean and basic. Maintenance is prompt, but the guys can get a little sloppy sometimes. I think that can be expected for a large rental building.Read More

Summit Hills is a nice, big, huge, (enormous) apartment complex located a 10 minute walk from the Silver Spring metro and 15ish minutes from downtown Silver Spring. With rent comes utilities and a free parking space. There is also a large pool, decent gym, convenience store, and dry cleaning all in the premises. My building manager has always resolved issues in a timely fashion. Rent is really cheap (I'm in a 3 bed 2 bath with two roommates for $733/mo) for everything you get. The only downside is distance from DC and being on the red line.Read More

It's really out dated and the hall way smells like a different sort of rotten food every day. The pool is very nice and convenient.

Very nice apartment with great pool! Also very friendly management and staff. Everything runs pretty smooth and effective. Great place to stay !