Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage City Neighborhood of Brentwood, MD from $900 (63 Rentals)

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Artisan 4100
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Artisan 4100

4100 Rhode Island AveBrentwood, MD 20722
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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,057 - $7,138
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The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Union Heights
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$1,253 - $3,481
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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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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$1,350

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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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Rowan
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$1,645 - $3,785
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Addison Row
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$1,682 - $5,571
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Addison Row

4800 Addison RdCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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The Highline
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$1,868 - $3,324
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The Highline

6445 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Six
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$1,756 - $3,389
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The Six

6400 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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Sovren
$1,767 - $4,215
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Sovren

5685 Little Branch RunHyattsville, MD 20782
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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 Kaywood Gardens Apartments priced from $1,203. Queenstown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,227. Here are the most affordable Cottage City apartments for rent in Brentwood, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,203
Queenstown Apartments1Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet1BR,1BA$1,227
Kirkwood ApartmentsStudio2BR,1BA$1,248
Parkview Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,267
Belcrest Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,306
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$1,315
The Current and Swift Apartments at Riverdale1x11BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage City, MD

As of July 09, 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 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Brentwood Apartments starting at $1,475 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Historic District 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
Brentwood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.64
Autumn WoodsOak2BR,1BA$1.89
Cheverly Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
Kirkwood Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.61
Cheverly Station1 BDRM 1 BATH & DEN1BR,1BA$1.99
Madison Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
Kenilworth Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1.96

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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cottage City is Kaywood Gardens Apartments which is listed at $1,203, while the average apartment in Cottage City costs $2,730.

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 152 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 $1,194 which is $1,536 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottage City.

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