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Liberty Springs
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$975 - $1,200
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$925 - $1,150
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$50
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$975 - $1,200
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 10

Liberty Springs

113 Kinship RdDundalk, MD 21222
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Seneca Bay Apartment Homes
$1,055 - $2,497
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$990 - $2,432
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$65
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$1,055 - $2,497
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Seneca Bay Apartment Homes

3736 White Pine RdMiddle River, MD 21220
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$1,100 - $1,275

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2012 Russell Ave

BaltimoreMD21207

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Charlesmont Apartment Homes
$1,145 - $2,276
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$1,070 - $2,201
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$75
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$1,145 - $2,276
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Charlesmont Apartment Homes

3000 Wallford DrDundalk, MD 21222
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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. Portside Apartments in the Canton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$683
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Gardenvillage Apartments & Townhouses1 bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$751
Mansfield Woods ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$782
The Greens Apartments and TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$852
Kings Mill Apartments and TownhomesOne bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$909
Dundalk VillageStudioStudio,1BA$945
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR,1BA$950
Milbrook Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore County, MD

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3474 Barkley Woods Rd Model at 3474 Barkley Woods Rd, Unit #1 in the in the Rolling Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Baltimore County apartment is the 3 Bedrooms Model at Carlson Woods Townhomes starting at $2,495 with a $1.27 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.
3474 Barkley Woods Rd, Unit #13474 Barkley Woods Rd3BR,2.5BA$1.00
Carlson Woods Townhomes3 Bedrooms3BR,3BA$1.27
Foxridge Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.99
Walnut Grove Townhomes*3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.23
Rolling Park Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.40
Park Terrace1 Bed Condo style1BR,1BA$1.17
Carlyle Landing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.38
Hyde Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.18
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
Portside Apartments2A2BR,1BA$1.26

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 $955.

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

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore County is Portside Apartments which is listed at $683, while the average apartment in Baltimore County costs $4,120.

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 211 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 $330 which is $3,790 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore County.

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