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12102 Belair Rd

KingsvilleMD21087

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Cheapest Available Baltimore County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore County, MD is a Studio unit found at Park Terrace in the Cross Country neighborhood priced from $700. Maiden Choice Apartments in the Violetville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$700
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses1 bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$751
Hartland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$802
Park View at WoodlawnOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$835
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$878
Mansfield Woods ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$883
Cherry TreeStudio OStudio,1BA$935
The Greens Apartments and TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$940
Dundalk VillageStudioStudio,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore County, MD

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore County area is the $0.99 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath Model at Foxridge Townhomes in the in the Hopewell Point neighborhood starting from $1,708. The second greatest value Baltimore County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Model at Walnut Grove Townhomes* starting at $2,010 with a $1.26 price per square foot . 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.
Foxridge Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.99
Walnut Grove Townhomes*3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.26
Deer Park Apartments2 Bedrooms 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.10
Cardiff Charles Apartments2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Residences at Pleasant Ridge2BR/2BA Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.36
Taylor Park Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 1,100 sqft2BR,1BA$1.36
Kingston Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.38
Park TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
Park View at WoodlawnOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baltimore County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baltimore County is under $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baltimore County?

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore County is Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses which is listed at $751, while the average apartment in Baltimore County costs $4,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baltimore 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 228 regular apartments in Baltimore 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 Baltimore County?

Cheap apartments in Baltimore County have an average cost of $206 which is $3,944 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore County.

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