Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairway Hills Neighborhood of Columbia, MD from $1,000 (25 Rentals)

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Vista Wilde Lake
$1,950 - $3,607
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Vista Wilde Lake

5421 Lynx LnColumbia, MD 21044
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10X Columbia Town Center
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$1,952 - $3,180
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10X Columbia Town Center

10360 Swift Stream PlColumbia, MD 21044
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Juniper
$1,995 - $4,162
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6000 Merriweather DrColumbia, MD 21044
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Cheapest Available Fairway Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairway Hills area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living priced from $1,075. Legacy at Cedar Lane has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,411. Here are the most affordable Fairway Hills apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,075
Legacy at Cedar Lane2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,411
The Vision at Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,541
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,550
Aspen at Lake Trail1 BEDROOM JR1BR,1BA$1,560

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairway Hills, MD

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairway Hills area is the $1.53 price per square foot The Centennial Model at Dorsey Overlook in the in the Taylor Village neighborhood starting from $3,799. The second greatest value Fairway Hills apartment is the 4659 Montgomery Rd Model at 4659 Montgomery Rd starting at $1,600 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Ellicott City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairway Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorsey OverlookThe Centennial3BR,3BA$1.53
4659 Montgomery Rd4659 Montgomery Rd1BR,1BA$1.07
Ellicott Gardens3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Columbia GladeRenovated Two Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.16
The Apartments at Tamar Meadow2BR 1BA2BR,1BA$2.22
The Vision at Parkway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.24
Clarys CrossingCalvert Renovated1BR,1BA$2.28
Cedar PlaceWalnut1BR,1BA$2.17
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.91
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Ash1BR,1BA$2.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairway Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairway Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairway Hills is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairway Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Fairway Hills is Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Fairway Hills costs $3,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairway Hills?

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 13 regular apartments in Fairway Hills 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 Fairway Hills?

Cheap apartments in Fairway Hills have an average cost of $128 which is $3,467 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairway Hills.

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