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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 Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses in the Northeast Baltimore neighborhood priced from $751. Hartland Village Apartments in the Hopewell Point neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $777. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses1 bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$751
Hartland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$777
Mansfield Woods ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$799
Pikeswood Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Portside Apartments2A2BR,1BA$821
The Greens Apartments and TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$940
Riverview Townhomes1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$949
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Glenwood Gardens ApartmentsStudio- All utilities includedStudio,1BA$954

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore County, MD

As of October 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore County area is the $0.57 price per square foot 1723 Hall Ave Model at 1723 Hall Ave, Unit B in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Baltimore County apartment is the 2903 Topaz Rd Model at 2903 Topaz Rd, Unit 2 starting at $2,100 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Glenham-Belford 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$0.57
2903 Topaz Rd, Unit 22903 Topaz Rd3BR,2BA$1.20
Foxridge Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.96
Walnut Grove Townhomes*3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.22
2013 Shepperd Rd12BR,1BA$1.10
7819 Wise Ave, Unit B7819 Wise Ave2BR,1BA$0.96
Taylor Park Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 1,100 sqft2BR,1BA$1.25
Liberty Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
7809 Wilson Ave, Unit B7809 Wilson Ave1BR,1BA$1.29
11707 Reisterstown Rd, Unit Apartment 10311707 Reisterstown RdStudio ,1BA$1.29

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 $954.

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 $2,040.

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 121 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 $119 which is $1,921 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore County.

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