Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilde Lake Neighborhood of Columbia, MD from $1,000 (42 Rentals)

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$1,910

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11410 Little Patuxent Pky, Unit 1007

11410 Little Patuxent Pky
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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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$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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Juniper

6000 Merriweather DrColumbia, MD 21044
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Versa
$2,007 - $11,705
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Versa

10101 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Marlow
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$2,014 - $5,512
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Marlow

6200 Valencia LnColumbia, MD 21044
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The Westley
$2,171 - $11,888
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The Westley

10000 Town Center AveColumbia, MD 21044
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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
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The Bluffs at Hawthorn

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

Forest Ridge

5890 Stevens Forest RdColumbia, MD 21045

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Wilde Lake, Columbia, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilde Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilde Lake 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 Wilde Lake 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
Aspen at Lake Trail1 BEDROOM JR1BR,1BA$1,560
Autumn Crest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,615
The Bluffs at Clary's Forest ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,657
eaves Columbia Town CenterA41BR,1BA$1,660
Clarys CrossingCalvert1BR,1BA$1,695
The Brook At Columbia1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Avalon Fairway Hills-MeadowsA1-7151BR,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilde Lake, MD

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilde Lake 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 Wilde Lake apartment is the C1 Model at Gramercy at Town Center starting at $3,312 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Patuxent Chase neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilde Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorsey OverlookThe Centennial3BR,3BA$1.53
Gramercy at Town CenterC13BR,2BA$2.36
Columbia GladeRenovated Two Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.16
The Vision at Parkway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.24
Clarys CrossingCalvert Renovated1BR,1BA$2.28
Cedar PlaceWalnut1BR,1BA$2.17
eaves Columbia Town CenterA11BR,1BA$2.31
The Brook At Columbia1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.34
Autumn Crest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.28
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Ash1BR,1BA$2.26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilde Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilde Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilde Lake is under $1,745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilde Lake?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilde Lake?

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 Wilde Lake 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 Wilde Lake?

Cheap apartments in Wilde Lake have an average cost of $135 which is $3,460 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilde Lake.

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