Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Mills Neighborhood of Columbia, MD from $700 (36 Rentals)

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Marlow
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$1,701 - $5,279
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Marlow

6200 Valencia LnColumbia, MD 21044
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10X Columbia Town Center
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$1,826 - $3,145
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10X Columbia Town Center

10360 Swift Stream PlColumbia, MD 21044
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Juniper
$1,983 - $4,317
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Juniper

6000 Merriweather DrColumbia, MD 21044
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Park View at Columbia
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Columbia

7070 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD 21045
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Waverly Winds
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Winds

10339 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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The Bluffs at Hawthorn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bluffs at Hawthorn

10401 Hickory Ridge RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Elms Kendall Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elms Kendall Ridge

8399 Tamar DrColumbia, MD 21045
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Forest Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

5890 Stevens Forest RdColumbia, MD 21045

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Cheapest Available Oakland Mills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland Mills area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Timbers at Long Reach priced from $1,550. Columbia Landing Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,575. Here are the most affordable Oakland Mills apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,550
Columbia Landing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
Aspen at Lake Trail1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,590
Elms Kendall RidgeA11BR,1BA$1,601
The Brook At Columbia1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
MarlowS1Studio,1BA$1,701
Autumn Town CenterASPEN1BR,1BA$1,765
The Apartments at Tamar Meadow1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,767
Avalon Fairway Hills-MeadowsA1-7151BR,1BA$1,780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland Mills, MD

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland Mills area is the $1.98 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Ellicott Gardens in the in the Taylor Village neighborhood starting from $2,579. The second greatest value Oakland Mills apartment is the Covington Model at Elms Montjoy starting at $2,149 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Taylor Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland Mills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ellicott Gardens3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Elms MontjoyCovington2BR,2BA$1.84
The Apartments at Tamar Meadow2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$1.95
Autumn Crest2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.70
Columbia Landing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.89
The Verona at Oakland Mills2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.94
Orchard Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Aspen at Lake Trail1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.91
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.91
Elms Kendall RidgeA11BR,1BA$2.13

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Oakland Mills, Columbia, and the greater Baltimore area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Mills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland Mills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland Mills is under $1,780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland Mills?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland Mills is The Timbers at Long Reach which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Oakland Mills costs $3,711.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland Mills?

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 2 regular apartments in Oakland Mills 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 Oakland Mills?

Cheap apartments in Oakland Mills have an average cost of $117 which is $3,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland Mills.

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