Cheap Apartments for Rent in Anne Arundel County, MD from $500 (52 Rentals)

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Millersview Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Millersview Crossing

619 Brightview DrMillersville, MD 21108
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Homes at the Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Homes at the Glen

73 Juliana Cir EAnnapolis, MD 21401
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2 Maryland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2 Maryland Ave

2 Maryland AveAnnapolis, MD 21401
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Wiley H. Bates
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wiley H. Bates

1103 Smithville StAnnapolis, MD 21401
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The Forest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Forest

1 Tall Pines CtGlen Burnie, MD 21061
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Glen Hollow Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Hollow Apartments

8103 Glen Hollow DrGlen Burnie, MD 21061
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Woodcrest Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodcrest Apartments

101 S Charter RdGlen Burnie, MD 21061
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Hammarlee House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hammarlee House

20 Hammarlee RdGlen Burnie, MD 21060
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Towne Courts
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Courts

100 Francis Noel WayAnnapolis, MD 21401
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Madison Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Apartments

1000 Madison StAnnapolis, MD 21403
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144 Duke Of Gloucester St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

144 Duke Of Gloucester St

144 Duke Of Gloucester StAnnapolis, MD 21401
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Elms Old Mill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elms Old Mill

602 MILLDAM CtMillersville, MD 21108
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Aquahart Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aquahart Manor

1020 Cayer DrGlen Burnie, MD 21061
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Cheapest Available Anne Arundel County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Anne Arundel County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Cedar Creek Apartment Homes in the Glen Burnie neighborhood priced from $1,190. Windbrooke Apartments in the Glen Burnie neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Anne Arundel County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Creek Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 686 sqft1BR,1BA$1,190
Windbrooke ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
The Villages at Marley Station ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,264
Quail Hollow Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,265
Obery CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,277
Southgate Apartments & Townhomes1BED/1BATH SG2 FRT1BR,1BA$1,303
The Willows Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 731 sqft2BR,1BA$1,310
Hidden Woods Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,326
The Forest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,326
Annabal Apartments1B_1Ba_Classic1BR,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Anne Arundel County, MD

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Anne Arundel County area is the $0.86 price per square foot 7521 Blue Sun Dr Model at 7521 Blue Sun Dr, Unit Basement Studio in the in the Sloop Cove Landing neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Anne Arundel County apartment is the 3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath Small Model at Brock Bridge Landing starting at $2,226 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Jones Station neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Anne Arundel County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7521 Blue Sun Dr, Unit Basement Studio7521 Blue Sun DrStudio ,1BA$0.86
Brock Bridge Landing3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath Small3BR,2.5BA$1.38
The Summit at Laurel Park2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
Somerset Woods Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.60
Glen Ridge Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom w/ Den - 931 sqft2BR,1BA$1.54
Quail Hollow Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Glen Mar Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 907 sqft2BR,1BA$1.59
Obery CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
The Forest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
Cedar Creek Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 686 sqft1BR,1BA$1.73

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Anne Arundel County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Anne Arundel County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Anne Arundel County is under $1,345.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Anne Arundel County?

The cheapest apartment in Anne Arundel County is Cedar Creek Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,190, while the average apartment in Anne Arundel County costs $3,260.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Anne Arundel County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 77 regular apartments in Anne Arundel County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Anne Arundel County?

Cheap apartments in Anne Arundel County have an average cost of $140 which is $3,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Anne Arundel County.

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