Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD from $1,075 (89 Rentals)

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Orchard Park
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$2,081 - $3,012
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Orchard Park

3113 Pine Orchard LnEllicott City, MD 21042
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Tiber Hudson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tiber Hudson

3120 Burgess Mill WayEllicott City, MD 21043
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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 3569 Plumtree Dr

$1,770

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3569 Plumtree Dr

Ellicott CityMD21042
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Elms Montjoy
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elms Montjoy

4900 Walking Stick RdEllicott City, MD 21043
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property at 4720 Dorsey Hall Dr

$2,100

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4720 Dorsey Hall Dr, Unit 602

4720 Dorsey Hall Dr
Ellicott CityMD21042
property at 10335 Nightmist Ct

$1,250

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10335 Nightmist Ct

ColumbiaMD21044

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property at 8405 Dogwood Rd

$1,400

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8405 Dogwood Rd

Windsor MillMD21244

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Ellicott City, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Ellicott City, MD

Pricing Updated: 08/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Ellicott City, MD area range in price from $1,075 to $4,500 with an overall median price of $2,017. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Ellicott City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Old Ellicott City$2,017$1,07553

Cheapest Available Ellicott City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ellicott City, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living in the Taylor Village neighborhood priced from $1,075. Fairbrook Park in the Westerlee neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,243. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ellicott City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,075
Fairbrook Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,243
Tuscany Woods Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Junior1BR,1BA$1,274
The Vision at Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,312
Security Park Apartments2 Bedrooms 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,345
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
Tuscany Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,405
Queens Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,410
Legacy at Cedar Lane2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,411
Aspen at Lake Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ellicott City area is the $1.61 price per square foot Elmwood 2 Car Front - 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath TH Model at The Villas at Patapsco Glen in the in the Westerlee neighborhood starting from $4,188. The second greatest value Ellicott City apartment is the The Centennial Model at Dorsey Overlook starting at $3,799 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Taylor Village 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 2 Car Front - 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath TH4BR,3.5BA$1.61
Dorsey OverlookThe Centennial3BR,3BA$1.53
Townes at Pine OrchardThe Vernon3BR,2.5BA$1.73
Kaiser ParkCalvert3BR,2.5BA$1.78
Reserve at StonegateThe Rosewood2BR,2BA$1.85
Queens Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.71
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsWaverly-Garden2BR,2BA$1.85
Columbia Landing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.89
Security Park Apartments2 Bedrooms 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
Aspen at Lake Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.74

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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 $1,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ellicott City is Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Ellicott City costs $2,017.

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 11 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 $423 which is $1,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ellicott City.

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