
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD from $1,075 (89 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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6017 Majors Ln

6091 Majors Ln

1000 Spring Gate Rd, Unit 1B

Harpers Forest

Columbia Choice Apartments

The Brook At Columbia

Autumn Town Center

Legacy at Twin Rivers
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5915 Tamar Dr

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Orchard Crossing Apartments

Cedar Place

8709 Hayshed Ln

8723 Hayshed Ln

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Versa

The Apartments at Tamar Meadow

8729 Hayshed Ln, Unit 31
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Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows

8865 Roll Right Ct

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10X Columbia Town Center

9 Lenis Ct

5354 Smooth Meadow Way

8727 Hayshed Ln

Ashton Green

10360 Swift Stream Pl, Unit 4-107

5870 Thunder Hill Rd
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Sierra Woods Apartments

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Waverly Winds

The Bluffs at Fairway Hills Apartments

9629 White Acre Rd

Elms Kendall Ridge

Forest Ridge

10879 Clarksville Pike

10850 Green Mountain Cir
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7480 Catterick Ct

Montrose Manor

Towns at Woodfield
Ellicott City, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ellicott City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Ellicott City Studio Apartments | $2,037 | $1,885 | $2,249 |
| Cheap Ellicott City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,998 | $1,075 | $3,124 |
| Cheap Ellicott City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $1,345 | $4,166 |
| Cheap Ellicott City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,179 | $1,910 | $4,500 |
| Cheap Ellicott City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,011 | $2,721 | $4,418 |
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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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