Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bowie, MD from $1,000 (51 Rentals)

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Alvista Bowie
$1,792 - $4,829
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Alvista Bowie

3631 Elder Oaks BlvdBowie, MD 20716
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Avana Heather Ridge
$1,999 - $2,802
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Avana Heather Ridge

16021 English Oaks AveBowie, MD 20716
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Evergreen Senior Community
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Senior Community

3800 Enfield Chase CtBowie, MD 20716
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Woodmore Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodmore Apartments

9560 Ruby Lockhart BlvdBowie, MD 20721

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Woodland Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Landing

10023 Greenbelt RdLanham, MD 20706
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North Forest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Forest

1827 Crofton PkyCrofton, MD 21114
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Bowie, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bowie, MD

Pricing Updated: 04/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bowie, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bowie Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mitchellville$2,105$1,36966
Glenarden$2,940$1,052522

Cheapest Available Bowie Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bowie, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Carrollon Manor Apartments in the Hynesboro neighborhood priced from $1,309. Carleton East in the Hynesboro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,442. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bowie apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carrollon Manor Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,309
Carleton EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,442
The Glens at Reed Station1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,450
Hilltop ApartmentsSparrow Hill1BR,1BA$1,482
Glenarden Hills1A1BR,1BA$1,500
Woodland Landing1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,512
Lansdowne Village Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,578
Gates of CiprianoArlington1BR,1BA$1,589
Hill House at Beechfield, A 62+ Senior Community1 Bedroom (Income Restrictions Apply)1BR,1BA$1,599
Forest Lake Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,608

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bowie, MD

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bowie area is the $2.15 price per square foot EMPORIA W/ 2.0 BATH Model at Gates of Cipriano in the in the Hynesboro neighborhood starting from $2,245. The second greatest value Bowie apartment is the 2H ADA Model at The Glendale Residence starting at $1,836 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Hynesboro neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bowie apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gates of CiprianoEMPORIA W/ 2.0 BATH3BR,2BA$2.15
The Glendale Residence2H ADA2BR,2BA$1.84
Carleton EastOne Bedroom and Den1BR,1BA$1.82
Lansdowne Village Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.69
Carrollon Manor Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.78
Woodland Landing1Bedroom Den 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Glenarden Hills1A1BR,1BA$2.03
Hilltop ApartmentsSparrow Hill1BR,1BA$2.08
Hill House at Beechfield, A 62+ Senior Community1 Bedroom (Income Restrictions Apply)1BR,1BA$2.28
Forest Lake ApartmentsExecutive 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bowie Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bowie?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bowie is under $1,608.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bowie?

The cheapest apartment in Bowie is Carrollon Manor Apartments which is listed at $1,309, while the average apartment in Bowie costs $2,522.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bowie?

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 224 regular apartments in Bowie 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 Bowie?

Cheap apartments in Bowie have an average cost of $637 which is $1,885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bowie.

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