Cheap Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, MD from $900 (66 Rentals)

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Newton Square Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newton Square Apartments

3505-3535 Otis StMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Hedin House Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hedin House Apartments

2900 Newton St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Jefferson Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Hall

5422 Kenilworth TerRiverdale, MD 20737
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1811 Irving Street
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1811 Irving Street

1811 Irving St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Park Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Gardens

5110 Edmonston RdHyattsville, MD 20781
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Avondale Overlook
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Overlook

2400 Queens Chapel RdHyattsville, MD 20782
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Bunker Hill Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bunker Hill Flats

4000 36th StMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Oliver Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oliver Gardens

6101-6105 42nd AveHyattsville, MD 20781

Brentwood, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Brentwood, MD

Pricing Updated: 07/26/2025

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$2,546$900758
Cottage City$2,593$900889

Cheapest Available Brentwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Brentwood, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Emerald Apartments in the Lanham neighborhood priced from $1,055. Queenstown Apartments in the Kirkwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,223. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Brentwood apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emerald ApartmentsRuby2BR,1BA$1,055
Queenstown Apartments2Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet2BR,1BA$1,223
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1,282
Park Tanglewood0B1BStudio,1BA$1,300
Riverdale Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,396
The Swift and The Current Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,400
Plaza TowersStudio - 616 SqFtStudio,1BA$1,400
Landmark ApartmentsGeorgetown 1 Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$1,414

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, MD

As of July 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brentwood area is the $2.12 price per square foot Three Bedroom/2 Bath Model at Fletcher's Field Apartments in the in the Lanham neighborhood starting from $2,655. The second greatest value Brentwood apartment is the Three Bedroom/1 Bath Model at Riverdale Village Apartments starting at $2,172 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Lanham 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$2.12
Riverdale Village ApartmentsThree Bedroom/1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.81
Highview Terrace2Bedroom 1Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.68
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.72
Queens Park Plaza ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.13
Kirkwood Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.83
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1.70
Overlook Apartments1 BDRM1BR,1BA$2.02
Kenilworth Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.97
Fountain Park1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.08

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72 / 100

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75 / 100

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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 $1,414.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brentwood is Queenstown Apartments which is listed at $1,227, while the average apartment in Brentwood costs $2,569.

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 658 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 $808 which is $1,761 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brentwood.

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