Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD from $700 (47 Rentals)

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Tiber Hudson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tiber Hudson

3120 Burgess Mill WayEllicott City, MD 21043
Senior Living
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Court Hill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Court Hill Apartments

3614 Court House DrEllicott City, MD 21043
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property at 2010 Cedar Cir Dr

$975

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

2010 Cedar Cir Dr

CatonsvilleMD21228

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property at 6093 Majors Ln

$1,595

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$1,595
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

6093 Majors Ln, Unit 4J4, Unit 4J4

6093 Majors Ln
ColumbiaMD21045

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Waverly Winds
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Winds

10339 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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$1,595

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6093 Majors Ln

ColumbiaMD21045

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Ellicott City, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Ellicott City, MD

Pricing Updated: 05/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Ellicott City, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Ellicott City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Old Ellicott City$2,912$1,07580

Cheapest Available Ellicott City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ellicott City, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Legacy at Cedar Lane in the Patuxent Chase neighborhood priced from $879. Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living in the Taylor Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ellicott City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy at Cedar Lane2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$879
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,075
The Vision at Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,083
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsPatuxent- Garden1BR,1BA$1,086
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,263
Security Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,275
Tuscany Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,405
Queens Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,460
Fairbrook Park2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1,490
Old Orchard1B-L1BR,1BA$1,494

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ellicott City area is the $1.67 price per square foot Elmwood - 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath TH 2 Car Garage F1 Model at The Villas at Patapsco Glen in the in the Westerlee neighborhood starting from $4,363. The second greatest value Ellicott City apartment is the The Vernon Model at Townes at Pine Orchard starting at $3,250 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Forest Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ellicott City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villas at Patapsco GlenElmwood - 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath TH 2 Car Garage F14BR,3.5BA$1.67
Townes at Pine OrchardThe Vernon3BR,2.5BA$1.63
Kaiser ParkCalvert3BR,2.5BA$1.79
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsHoward-Manor2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Reserve at StonegateThe Rosewood2BR,2BA$1.85
Queens Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.46
Fairbrook Park2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.67
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath with Den1BR,1BA$1.78
Tuscany Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.79
Legacy at Cedar Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ellicott City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ellicott City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ellicott City is under $1,494.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ellicott City?

The cheapest apartment in Ellicott City is Legacy at Cedar Lane which is listed at $1,041, while the average apartment in Ellicott City costs $2,912.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ellicott City?

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 23 regular apartments in Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City?

Cheap apartments in Ellicott City have an average cost of $771 which is $2,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ellicott City.

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