Cheap Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, MD from $900 (86 Rentals)

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property at 3707 37th Pl

$845

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$845

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 18

3707 37th Pl, Unit Room C

3707 37th Pl
BrentwoodMD20722
property at 6212 41st Ave

$725

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$725

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$725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 18

6212 41st Ave, Unit A

6212 41st Ave
HyattsvilleMD20782

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property at 6072 Beake St

$1,050

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$1,050

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4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

6072 Beake St

HyattsvilleMD20782
property at 6049 Beake St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6049 Beake St

HyattsvilleMD20782

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Terrace Green
$1,282 - $1,948
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$1,282 - $1,948

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Terrace Green

5300 Hamilton StHyattsville, MD 20781
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LaSalle Park Apartments
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$1,315 - $2,112
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LaSalle Park Apartments

5443 16th AveHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Franklin
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$1,315 - $1,595
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The Franklin

1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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property at 3409 Eastern Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3409 Eastern Ave

Mount RainierMD20712

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Madison Park Apartments
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$1,487 - $1,836
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Madison Park Apartments

5902 31st AveHyattsville, MD 20782
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3117 Chestnut St NE, Unit A
$1,500
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3117 Chestnut St NE, Unit A

3117 Chestnut St NEWashington, DC 20018
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property at 1926 Kearny St NE

$1,500

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$1,500

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1926 Kearny St NE

WashingtonDC20018

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Brentwood, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Brentwood, MD

Pricing Updated: 07/14/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Brentwood, 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 Brentwood Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Colmar Manor$2,730$1,057607
Cottage City$2,730$1,057714

Cheapest Available Brentwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Brentwood, MD is a Studio unit found at Avondale Overlook in the Kirkwood neighborhood priced from $1,099. The Carrolton in the Northeast Washington neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Brentwood apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avondale OverlookEFFStudio,1BA$1,099
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Emerald ApartmentsSapphire1BR,1BA$1,176
North Pointe1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Park Tanglewood0B1BStudio,1BA$1,200
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,203
Belcrest PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,220
Queenstown Apartments1Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet1BR,1BA$1,227
Kirkwood Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,248
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, MD

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brentwood area is the $1.98 price per square foot Three Bedroom/2 Bath Model at Fletcher's Field Apartments in the in the Yarrow neighborhood starting from $2,479. The second greatest value Brentwood apartment is the 2 BEDROOM Model at Overlook Apartments starting at $1,735 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Kirkwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brentwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fletcher's Field ApartmentsThree Bedroom/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.98
Overlook Apartments2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.83
Brentwood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.64
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.43
Kirkwood Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.61
Highview Terrace1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.91
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1.70
Prince Georges Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
Kenilworth Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brentwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brentwood is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brentwood is Emerald Apartments which is listed at $1,176, while the average apartment in Brentwood costs $2,730.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brentwood?

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 271 regular apartments in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?

Cheap apartments in Brentwood have an average cost of $1,217 which is $1,513 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brentwood.

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