Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cecil County, MD from $500 (16 Rentals)

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North Creek Run
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Creek Run

200 Stoney Run Creek RdNorth East, MD 21901
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Concord Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Apartments

701 Concord DrPerryville, MD 21903
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OakTree Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

OakTree Apartments

30 Wenark DrNewark, DE 19713
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Turnquist Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnquist Apartments

110 Windward CtElkton, MD 21921
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Cheapest Available Cecil County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cecil County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Elkton Terrace in the Patriots Glen neighborhood priced from $1,189. Beacon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cecil County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elkton Terrace1BR Town1BR,1BA$1,189
Beacon Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,245
Maple Heights2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,275
Pine Hill Apartments1 Bedroom - Remodeled1BR,1BA$1,299
Elk Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cecil County, MD

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cecil County area is the $1.47 price per square foot The Susquehanna Model at Chesapeake Ridge in the starting from $1,757. The second greatest value Cecil County apartment is the B2RP Iron Ridge Model at Apartments at Iron Ridge starting at $1,929 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Patriots Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cecil County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chesapeake RidgeThe Susquehanna2BR,2BA$1.47
Apartments at Iron RidgeB2RP Iron Ridge2BR,2BA$2.03
Meadows at Elk CreekSusquehanna2BR,2BA$1.63
Maple Heights2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Beacon Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.56
17 Bertram Ct, Unit 1 Bedroom17 Bertram Ct1BR,1BA$1.56
Pine Hill Apartments1 Bedroom - Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.73
West Creek Village1B1WC1BR,1BA$1.98
Elkton Terrace1BR Town1BR,1BA$1.70
Elk Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cecil County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cecil County?

The cheapest apartment in Cecil County is Elkton Terrace which is listed at $1,189, while the average apartment in Cecil County costs $2,266.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cecil County?

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 6 regular apartments in Cecil County 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 Cecil County?

Cheap apartments in Cecil County have an average cost of $437 which is $1,829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cecil County.

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