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Cheapest Available Baltimore County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore County, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Lansdowne Gardens in the South Baltimore neighborhood priced from $655. 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
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Greens Apartments and TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$727
Hartland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$727
Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses1 bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$765
The Lakes Apartments and TownhomesOne bedroom1BR,1BA$809
Kings Mill Apartments and TownhomesOne bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$870
Overbrook ApartmentsSTDStudio,1BA$910
Mansfield Woods ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$913
Dundalk VillageStudioStudio,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore County, MD

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore County area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms Model at Carlson Woods Townhomes in the in the Rolling Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,475. The second greatest value Baltimore County apartment is the 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath Model at Foxridge Townhomes starting at $1,723 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Hopewell Point 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.
Carlson Woods Townhomes3 Bedrooms3BR,3BA$1.26
Foxridge Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.00
Walnut Grove Townhomes*3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.25
Cardiff Charles Apartments2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.26
Pickwick ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.34
Taylor Park Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 1,100 sqft2BR,1BA$1.31
Park Terrace1 Bed Condo style1BR,1BA$1.17
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
Woodridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.30
Riverview Townhomes2 bedroom 1bath2BR,1BA$1.34

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 $765, while the average apartment in Baltimore County costs $3,320.

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 $275 which is $3,045 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore County.

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