Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, MD from $775 (27 Rentals)

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222 Timber Trl
Bel AirMD21014

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Maple View Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple View Apartments

600 N Hickory AveBel Air, MD 21014
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Harford Senior Housing
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Harford Senior Housing

300 Sunflower DrBel Air, MD 21014
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Benson's Corner
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benson's Corner

219 Bensons DrFallston, MD 21047

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Bel Air, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bel Air, MD

Pricing Updated: 08/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bel Air, MD area range in price from $775 to $3,325 with an overall median price of $1,723. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bel Air Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Harford Green$1,699$1,22565
Bel Air South$1,703$1,225107
Bel Air North$1,752$77572
Tollgate Village$1,752$1,39958

Cheapest Available Bel Air Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bel Air, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Homes at Fountain Green in the Grafton Ridge neighborhood priced from $775. Hickory Hills Condominiums in the Bel Air neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bel Air apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Homes at Fountain Green1A UFAS1BR,1BA$775
Hickory Hills CondominiumsThe Moores Mill Flat2BR,2BA$1,399
Belcove PlaceE1Studio,1BA$1,476
Heritage WoodsSpruce1BR,1BA$1,488
Calvert's WalkPlan B22BR,2BA$1,490
Eagle Rock Apartments at Bel Air NorthB12BR,1BA$1,592
James Run ApartmentsA1S1BR,1BA$1,595
Harford Village SouthTwo Bedroom / One Bath2BR,1BA$1,599
Apartments at Bel Air1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom - 693 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,633
Emerald Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, MD

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bel Air area is the $1.94 price per square foot B1 Model at James Run Apartments in the in the Holly Woods - Woodfield/Wyngate neighborhood starting from $2,290. The second greatest value Bel Air apartment is the B1 Model at Eagle Rock Apartments at Bel Air North starting at $1,592 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Tollgate Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bel Air apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
James Run ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.94
Eagle Rock Apartments at Bel Air NorthB12BR,1.5BA$1.47
Five43 Apartments1 Bed 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$2.06
Calvert's WalkPlan B22BR,2BA$1.63
Hickory Hills CondominiumsThe Moores Mill Flat2BR,2BA$1.55
Emerald Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.93
Homes at Fountain Green2C-12BR,2BA$2.29
Harford Village SouthTwo Bedroom / One Bath2BR,1BA$1.88
Apartments at Bel Air1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom - 693 sq ft1BR,1BA$2.36
Heritage WoodsSpruce1BR,1BA$2.25

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bel Air Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bel Air?

The cheapest apartment in Bel Air is Homes at Fountain Green which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Bel Air costs $1,723.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bel Air?

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 15 regular apartments in Bel Air 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 Bel Air?

Cheap apartments in Bel Air have an average cost of $383 which is $1,340 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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