Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage City Neighborhood of Brentwood, MD from $560 (37 Rentals)

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property at 3707 37th Pl

$820

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$820

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3707 37th Pl, Unit Room C

3707 37th Pl
BrentwoodMD20722
property at 3704 43rd Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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3704 43rd Ave

BrentwoodMD20722
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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,057 - $7,138
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 3720 Wells Ave

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

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3720 Wells Ave

Mount RainierMD20712
property at 4004 36th St

$1,275 - $1,500

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4004 36th St

Mount RainierMD20712
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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 - $1,995
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$1,315 - $1,995

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The Franklin

1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Union Heights
$1,496 - $3,431
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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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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Ashley Of Bunker Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ashley Of Bunker Hill

4000 36th StMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Singer Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Singer Flats

3300 Rhode Island AveMount Rainier, MD 20712

Cheapest Available Cottage City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottage City area of Brentwood, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Queenstown Apartments priced from $560. Cheverly Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Cottage City apartments for rent in Brentwood, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Queenstown Apartments1Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet1BR,1BA$560
Cheverly Station1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,199
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,203
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Parkview Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Belcrest Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,282
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,288
Emerald ApartmentsSapphire1BR,1BA$1,295
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$1,315
The FranklinStudioStudio,1BA$1,315

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage City, MD

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cottage City 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 Cottage City apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Cheverly Station starting at $2,099 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the West Lanham Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottage City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fletcher's Field ApartmentsThree Bedroom/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.98
Cheverly Station3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.91
Parkview Gardens ApartmentsThree Bedroom/1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.90
Brentwood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.61
Brentwood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.64
Riverdale Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74
Calvert Hall ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Takoma Landing1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.81
Kenilworth Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.82
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottage City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cottage City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cottage City is under $1,315.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottage City?

The cheapest apartment in Cottage City is Queenstown Apartments which is listed at $560, while the average apartment in Cottage City costs $1,848.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottage City?

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 160 regular apartments in Cottage City 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 Cottage City?

Cheap apartments in Cottage City have an average cost of $1,212 which is $636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottage City.

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