Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairway Hills Neighborhood of Columbia, MD from $400 (20 Rentals)

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4906 Columbia Rd

ColumbiaMD21044

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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 Aspen at Lake Trail priced from $1,490. Autumn Crest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,520. Here are the most affordable Fairway Hills apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aspen at Lake Trail1 BEDROOM JR1BR,1BA$1,490
Autumn Crest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,520
Columbia Landing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,528
Clarys CrossingCamden1BR,1BA$1,545
The Elms at Falls RunAsh1BR,1BA$1,555

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairway Hills, MD

As of December 20, 2025 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, Unit Apt 2 starting at $2,400 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Taylor Village 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 Rd, Unit Apt 24659 Montgomery Rd2BR,1BA$1.60
The Greens at Columbia Apartments2BR 2BA (1060sf)2BR,2BA$1.95
The Apartments at Tamar Meadow2BR 1BA2BR,1BA$1.91
Columbia Landing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.83
The Elms at Falls RunButternut2BR,1BA$1.97
Orchard Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Cedar PlaceWalnut1BR,1BA$1.99
Columbia Glade1 Bedroom 800SqFt1BR,1BA$2.13
Avalon Fairway Hills-MeadowsA3-7701BR,1BA$2.10

Getting Around the Fairway Hills Neighborhood in Columbia, MD

Walk Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

28 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

29 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairway Hills is Aspen at Lake Trail which is listed at $1,490, while the average apartment in Fairway Hills costs $3,913.

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 7 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 $192 which is $3,721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairway Hills.

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