Camden Shady Grove Apartments: Rent, Reviews, and the 3.1-Mile Distance to Shady Grove Metro

Starting rents begin around $1,829 a month. Studios price about 9% above the Rockville median and one-bedrooms about 3% above it; two-bedrooms run about 2% below the Rockville median and three-bedrooms about 7% below, based on April 2026 market data from Zumper. The community holds 457 units across six floors, with unit sizes from 538 to 1,400 square feet. Despite the name, it sits roughly 3.1 miles from Shady Grove Metro station and isn’t within walking distance: Walk Score rates the address 57 out of 100, Transit Score 49.

Rent by Unit Type and the Rockville Median

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Camden Shady Grove advertises a $1,829 starting price. That figure tracks whichever unit is smallest available at a given time.

Unit type	Rockville median rent	Camden vs. median	Source
Studio	$1,750	+9%	Zumper, Apr 2026
1 Bed	$1,967	+3%	Zumper, Apr 2026
2 Bed	$2,517	−2%	Zumper, Apr 2026
3 Bed	$3,100	−7%	Zumper, Apr 2026

A larger unit is the better relative deal here: the discount grows to 7% under the Rockville median at three bedrooms, while a studio carries the steepest premium at 9% over it.

The Metro Distance Myth

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Renters often read “Shady Grove” as a promise of Metro-adjacent living, since more than a dozen Rockville and Gaithersburg communities share the name because it refers to the wider area rather than any single building’s distance from the station. A Rockville-focused real estate research site measured the walk from Camden Shady Grove to the station at 3.1 miles, a figure the property’s Walk Score of 57 and Transit Score of 49 support. The station itself is the Metrorail Red Line’s northwestern terminus.

Is Camden Shady Grove actually near the Shady Grove Metro station? No, it sits about 3.1 miles away. Getting there daily means driving or catching a bus connection, not walking.

Getting There Without a Car

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Shady Grove station opened December 15, 1984, and is the Red Line’s northwestern terminus, about 18.39 miles from the Washington Monument by straight-line distance.

Route	Distance / time	Detail	Source
Walk to Shady Grove Metro	3.1 mi	Not walkable per building survey	Rockville Real Estate Exchange
Drive to Metro Center, DC	~19.5 mi / ~32 min	Fastest non-walk option	Rome2Rio
Walk Score	57 / 100	“Somewhat walkable”	Zillow
Transit Score	49 / 100	“Some transit”	Zillow

Unit Sizes and Floor Plans

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Floor plans span 538 to 1,400 square feet across studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, plus loft and live-work configurations, inside a 457-unit, six-floor building, per Rockville Real Estate Exchange. The live-work plans, listed as A9-LW and B10-LW on the Camden property page, pair a home-office nook with the residential unit. The building earned LEED certification in 2019.

Recurring Issues in Tenant Reviews

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Camden Shady Grove holds a 3.8-out-of-5 average across 52 tenant reviews on ApartmentRatings, with an epIQ score in the B to B+ range.

garage security noise

Issue	What reviewers report	Source
Garage theft	Rims, tires, and a bike reported stolen from the parking garage by one resident since Nov. 2021	ApartmentRatings
Noise	A BBB complaint measured a commercial vehicle’s backup alarm at 97 to 112 decibels overnight near the buildings	Better Business Bureau
Pet waste / parking enforcement	Multiple reviewers describe unenforced parking rules and uncleaned common areas	ApartmentRatings
Package theft	Reviewers report missing packages despite garage cameras	ApartmentRatings

Does Camden Shady Grove have a package theft or security problem? Reviewers describe both patterns: packages going missing despite garage cameras, and a separate case of stolen rims, tires, and a bike from the garage.

The 97 to 112 decibel figure is unusual specificity for an apartment noise complaint, and it’s the kind of detail a five-minute self-guided tour won’t surface.

Pet Policy in Brief

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Camden Shady Grove allows up to three pets per apartment with no weight limit, though breed restrictions can apply and assistance animals are exempt from all size and breed rules. Pet rent runs $60 per month per pet. The property maintains an unleashed dog park, an agility run, and an on-site wash-and-dry grooming station.

Is there a weight limit on pets at Camden Shady Grove? No official weight limit, but breed restrictions can still apply even though weight doesn’t; confirm any specific breed before signing.

Lease Terms and Fees to Know

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The minimum lease term is five months, shorter than the standard 12-month term most Rockville communities require. A mandatory technology package bundles Verizon high-speed internet and WiFi up to 150 Mbps into the monthly rent.

Is internet included in the rent at Camden Shady Grove? Yes, a mandatory technology package bundles Verizon internet and WiFi up to 150 Mbps into the monthly rent.

Who It Fits and Who Should Look Elsewhere

renter decision checklist

Good fit: renters who want a five-month lease option, bundled internet, and can absorb a studio or one-bedroom premium over the Rockville median.
Look elsewhere if: daily Metro walking access is a hard requirement; the 3.1-mile gap rules that out regardless of the name.
Weigh carefully: pet owners with large or restricted-breed dogs should confirm exact breed rules before signing, since the no-weight-limit policy still allows breed exceptions.