Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Town Center Neighborhood of Columbia, MD from $1,100 (24 Rentals)

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Forest Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

5890 Stevens Forest RdColumbia, 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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Town Center, Columbia, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Town Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Town Center area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Bluffs at Clary's Forest Apartments priced from $1,521. Columbia Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,575. Here are the most affordable Town Center apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bluffs at Clary's Forest ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,521
Columbia Pointe1BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,575
Legacy at Twin Rivers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,621
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,629
Cedar PlaceWalnut1BR,1BA$1,765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Town Center, MD

As of May 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Town Center area is the $2.05 price per square foot The Patuxent Model at Dorsey Overlook in the in the Taylor Village neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Town Center apartment is the C1 Model at Gramercy at Town Center starting at $3,337 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the Patuxent Chase neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Town Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorsey OverlookThe Patuxent3BR,3BA$2.05
Gramercy at Town CenterC13BR,2BA$2.38
Autumn Town CenterHICKORY3BR,2BA$2.56
Autumn Crest2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.81
The Brook At Columbia2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.07
Columbia Pointe1BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.90
Cedar PlaceWalnut1BR,1BA$2.07
Avalon Fairway Hills-MeadowsA1-7151BR,1BA$2.56
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
The Bluffs at Clary's Forest ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24

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Town Center, Columbia, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Town Center Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Town Center?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Town Center is at Marlow listed at $1,820.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Town Center Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Town Center Apartment is $1,521 at The Bluffs at Clary's Forest Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Town Center Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Town Center is starting from $1,746 at The Bluffs at Clary's Forest Apartments.

What is the most affordable Town Center Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Town Center Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Columbia Pointe and starts from $2,250.

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