Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of College Park, MD from $865 (25 Rentals)

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property at 5700 Vassar Dr

$880

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$880

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$880

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5700 Vassar Dr

College ParkMD20740
property at 4804 Calvert Rd

$1,800 - $2,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4804 Calvert Rd

College ParkMD20740

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7018 Wake Forest Dr, Unit 1
$1,900
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$1,900

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

7018 Wake Forest Dr, Unit 1

7018 Wake Forest DrCollege Park, MD 20740
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The Alloy
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$1,949 - $3,065
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$1,949 - $3,065

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$1,949 - $3,065
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Alloy

4700 Berwyn House RdCollege Park, MD 20740
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property at 4330 Hartwick Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4330 Hartwick Rd, Unit 215

4330 Hartwick Rd
College ParkMD20740
property at 4812 Erskine Rd

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4812 Erskine Rd

College ParkMD20740

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Aster
$3,112 - $5,647
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$3,112 - $5,647

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Aster

4400 Calvert RdCollege Park, MD 20740
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7400 Rhode Island Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7400 Rhode Island Ave

7400 Rhode Island AveCollege Park, MD 20740
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4206 Knox Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4206 Knox Rd

4206 Knox RdCollege Park, MD 20740
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4805 Berwyn House Rd
3 Bedroom Apartments

4805 Berwyn House Rd

4805 Berwyn House RdCollege Park, MD 20740
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property at 4805 Berwyn House Rd

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

2 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4805 Berwyn House Rd

College ParkMD20740
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The Highline
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$1,631 - $3,100
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$1,631 - $3,100

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The Highline

6445 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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Atworth
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$1,735 - $2,871
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$1,735 - $2,871

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Atworth

4201 River RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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The Six
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$1,781 - $3,770
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$1,781 - $3,770

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The Six

6400 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Devon
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Devon

6601 Melville StHyattsville, MD 20782

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property at 6506 America Blvd

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6506 America Blvd, Unit 716

6506 America Blvd
HyattsvilleMD20782

Old Town, College Park, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town area of Washington, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Parkside priced from $865. The Varsity Maryland has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,207. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$865
The Varsity Maryland4 Bedroom - 3 Bath (4B)4BR,3BA$1,207
University Partnership1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,517
The HighlineMonet1BR,1BA$1,595
Arbor College ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,604

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, MD

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $0.85 price per square foot 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH TOWER 1 Model at University View in the in the College Park neighborhood starting from $1,209. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the D3 Model at Terrapin Row starting at $1,369 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
University View4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH TOWER 14BR,2BA$0.85
Terrapin RowD34BR,4BA$1.09
Domain College ParkTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$2.46
The Varsity Maryland2 Bedroom - 2 Bath (2C)2BR,2BA$1.57
Parkside2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$0.93
The DevonA71BR,1BA$2.83
Arbor College ParkOne Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$2.35
Hub College Park2x12BR,1BA$2.33
The HighlineBeethoven1BR,1BA$2.83
4300 Clagett Pine Way, Unit Basement Suite4300 Clagett Pine Way1BR,1BA$2.50

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Old Town, College Park, MD

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Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town is under $1,914.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town is University Partnership which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Old Town costs $2,047.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town?

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 115 regular apartments in Old Town 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 Old Town?

Cheap apartments in Old Town have an average cost of $1,429 which is $618 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town.

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