Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dorsey Search Neighborhood of Ellicott City, MD from $800 (41 Rentals)

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Orchard Park
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$2,181 - $3,195
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Orchard Park

3113 Pine Orchard LnEllicott City, MD 21042
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Kaiser Park
$2,298 - $3,853
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Kaiser Park

8120 Randolph WayEllicott City, MD 21043
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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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Elms Montjoy
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elms Montjoy

4900 Walking Stick RdEllicott City, MD 21043
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$2,250

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4720 Dorsey Hall Dr, Unit 602

4720 Dorsey Hall Dr
Ellicott CityMD21042
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Regency Crest
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Crest

3305 Oak West DrEllicott City, MD 21043
Senior Living

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Versa
$1,890 - $11,756
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Versa

10101 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, 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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Cheapest Available Dorsey Search Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dorsey Search area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living priced from $1,075. The Vision at Parkway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,312. Here are the most affordable Dorsey Search apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,075
The Vision at Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,312
ReNew Howard CrossingApex1BR,1BA$1,564
Avalon Fairway Hills-MeadowsA3-7701BR,1BA$1,690
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,709
Chatham GardensCH1-1B-L1BR,1BA$1,722
The Brook At Columbia1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,745
Plum Tree Apartments2B1B - Classic2BR,1BA$1,774
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsWaverly-Garden2BR,2BA$1,800
8294 Main St2 Bedroom in Historic Ellicott City2BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorsey Search, MD

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dorsey Search 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 Dorsey Search apartment is the The Vernon Model at Townes at Pine Orchard starting at $3,450 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Ellicott City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dorsey Search apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorsey OverlookThe Centennial3BR,3BA$1.53
Townes at Pine OrchardThe Vernon3BR,2.5BA$1.73
Ellicott Gardens3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Kaiser ParkGambrill2BR,2BA$2.06
Orchard Meadows Apartment HomesSonia2BR,2BA$2.05
Columbia GladeRenovated Two Bed One and a Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.14
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsWaverly-Garden2BR,2BA$1.85
The Vision at Parkway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.24
Plum Tree Apartments2B1B - Luxury2BR,1BA$2.18
Avalon Fairway Hills-MeadowsA3-7701BR,1BA$2.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dorsey Search Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dorsey Search?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dorsey Search is under $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorsey Search?

The cheapest apartment in Dorsey Search is Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Dorsey Search costs $2,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dorsey Search?

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 12 regular apartments in Dorsey Search 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 Dorsey Search?

Cheap apartments in Dorsey Search have an average cost of $277 which is $1,918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorsey Search.

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