Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, MD from $775 (25 Rentals)

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502 S Main St

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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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bel Air, MD

Pricing Updated: 09/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bel Air, MD area range in price from $775 to $3,325 with an overall median price of $1,711. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bel Air Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bel Air South$1,699$1,235133
Harford Green$1,702$1,23573
Bel Air North$1,724$77595
Tollgate Village$1,725$1,37680

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. Belcove Place in the Bel Air neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,376. 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
Belcove PlaceE1Studio, 1BA$1,376
Heritage WoodsSpruce1BR, 1BA$1,525
Apartments at Bel Air1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom - 683 sq ft1BR, 1BA$1,532
Calvert's WalkPlan B12BR, 1BA$1,557

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, MD

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bel Air area is the $1.73 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath D Style Model at Five43 Apartments in the Grafton Ridge neighborhood starting from $2,507. The second greatest value Bel Air apartment is the B1 Model at Eagle Rock Apartments at Bel Air North in the Tollgate Village neighborhood starting at $1,782 with a $1.65 price per square foot. 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.
Five43 Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath D Style2BR, 2BA$1.73
Eagle Rock Apartments at Bel Air NorthB12BR, 1.5BA$1.65
James Run ApartmentsA1 Den1BR, 1BA$2.11
Calvert's WalkPlan B22BR, 2BA$1.82
Hickory Hills CondominiumsThe Moores Mill Flat2BR, 2BA$1.55
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$2.32
Emerald Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.28
Heritage WoodsSpruce1BR, 1BA$2.27

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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 $1,711.

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 14 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 $275 which is $1,436 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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