Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charles County, MD from $800 (24 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Charles County.

property at 7220 Chapel Point Rd

$725

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$725

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$725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7220 Chapel Point Rd

Port TobaccoMD20677
property at 2167 Briarwood Dr

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2167 Briarwood Dr

WaldorfMD20601

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property at 5142 New Stead Ct

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5142 New Stead Ct

Bryans RoadMD20616

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Pineview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

12151 Ell LnWaldorf, MD 20602
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JSB Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

JSB Apartments

2165-2169 Crain HwyWaldorf, MD 20601
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145 Quailwood Pky

145 Quailwood PkyLa Plata, MD 20646

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Cheapest Available Charles County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Charles County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Victoria Park Jaycees Senior Apartments in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood priced from $1,160. Smallwood Gardens in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,529. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charles County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victoria Park Jaycees Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,160
Smallwood GardensB12BR,1BA$1,529
Village Lake ApartmentsThe Osprey1BR,1BA$1,650
PalmerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,662
Brookmont ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,704

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charles County, MD

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charles County area is the $1.64 price per square foot Egret Model at Sunstone Grove in the in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood starting from $3,460. The second greatest value Charles County apartment is the TOWNHOME Model at Collection at Scotland Heights starting at $2,995 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charles County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunstone GroveEgret3BR,2.5BA$1.64
Collection at Scotland HeightsTOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.60
EVOLV at StonehavenTydings II Townhome (With Garage)3BR,2.5BA$1.70
Highlands EVOLV Rental TownhomesTydings3BR,2.5BA$1.84
BrookestoneAmara3BR,2.5BA$1.86
10013 Wamsley Ct10013 Wamsley Ct1BR,1BA$1.10
Smallwood GardensC13BR,1BA$1.79
Magnolia Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.84
Hunter's Run ApartmentsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
Spark WaldorfExcite2BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charles County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Charles County is Victoria Park Jaycees Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,160, while the average apartment in Charles County costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charles 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 Charles 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 Charles County?

Cheap apartments in Charles County have an average cost of $127 which is $2,873 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charles County.

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