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Cheapest Available Baltimore County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Portside Apartments in the Canton neighborhood priced from $683. Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses in the Northeast Baltimore neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $751. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$683
Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses1 bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$751
Pikeswood Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Foundry by the ParkIser1BR,1BA$870
Hartland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Day Village TownhomesEfficiencyStudio,1BA$910
The Greens Apartments and TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$940
Riverview Townhomes1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$949
Glenwood Gardens ApartmentsStudio- All utilities includedStudio,1BA$954
Mansfield Woods ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$958

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore County, MD

As of August 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore County area is the $0.59 price per square foot 1723 Hall Ave Model at 1723 Hall Ave, Unit B in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Baltimore County apartment is the 3 Bedrooms Model at Carlson Woods Townhomes starting at $2,660 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Rolling Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baltimore County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1723 Hall Ave, Unit B1723 Hall Ave2BR,1BA$0.59
Carlson Woods Townhomes3 Bedrooms3BR,3BA$1.36
Walnut Grove Townhomes*3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.25
7819 Wise Ave, Unit B7819 Wise Ave2BR,1BA$1.04
Painters Mill Apartments2 Bedrooms 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Deer Park Apartments2 Bedrooms 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.38
Cardiff Charles Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bath, Den1BR,1BA$1.34
Liberty Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.32
Seneca Bay Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 853 sqft2BR,1BA$1.34
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Baltimore County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Baltimore County is at Hartland Village Apartments listed at $899.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Baltimore County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Baltimore County Apartment is $683 at Portside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Baltimore County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Baltimore County is starting from $684 at Portside Apartments.

What is the most affordable Baltimore County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Baltimore County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses and starts from $1,263.

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