Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of College Park, MD from $800 (22 Rentals)

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Aster
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$2,153 - $7,677
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Aster

4400 Calvert RdCollege Park, MD 20740
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property at 4313 Knox Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4313 Knox Rd, Unit 407

4313 Knox Rd
College ParkMD20740
property at 751X Hopkins Ave

$750 - $1,000

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751X Hopkins Ave

College ParkMD20740
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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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The Highline
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$1,639 - $3,070
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The Highline

6445 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Six
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$1,763 - $3,039
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The Six

6400 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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Atworth
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$1,805 - $3,166
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Atworth

4201 River RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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Pilot House At Riverdale
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$2,089 - $6,879
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Pilot House At Riverdale

4650 Van Buren StRiverdale Park, MD 20737
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The Devon
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Devon

6601 Melville StHyattsville, MD 20782

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property at 6500 America Blvd

$3,100

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2 Bedroom, 4 Bath Condo for Rent

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6500 America Blvd, Unit 204

6500 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 $850. University Partnership has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,517. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$850
University Partnership1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,517
The HighlineOKeefe1BR,1BA$1,639
The SixJ11BR,1BA$1,763
AtworthJBR-011BR,1BA$1,805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, MD

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $0.98 price per square foot 4x3.5 TH C Model at Hub College Park in the in the College Heights Estates neighborhood starting from $1,635. 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 Heights Estates 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.
Hub College Park4x3.5 TH C4BR,3.5BA$0.98
Terrapin RowD34BR,4BA$1.09
University View4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 14BR,2BA$1.00
Domain College ParkTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$2.49
The AlloyB2A2BR,2BA$2.88
Parkside2x22BR,2BA$1.31
AsterA31BR,1BA$2.81
The HighlineMichelangelo1BR,1BA$2.69
The SixJ21BR,1BA$3.26
The DevonJR1Studio ,1BA$3.30

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Old Town, College Park, MD

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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 $2,840.

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 $10,375.

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 38 regular apartments in Old Town that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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