Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dorsey Search Neighborhood of Ellicott City, MD from $800 (16 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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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 Burgess Mill Station Apartments priced from $1,086. Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,315. Here are the most affordable Dorsey Search apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsPatuxent- Garden1BR,1BA$1,086
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Ash1BR,1BA$1,315
Plum Tree Apartments1B1B - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,508
ReNew Howard CrossingAurora1BR,1BA$1,529
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorsey Search, MD

As of February 06, 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 Forest Creek 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
4659 Montgomery Rd, Unit Apt24659 Montgomery Rd2BR,1BA$1.60
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsHoward-Manor2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Kaiser ParkGambrill2BR,2BA$1.92
Chatham GardensCH2-UG2B-L2BR,2BA$2.05
Orchard Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom Standard2BR,2BA$1.76
Legacy at Twin Rivers2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.24
Columbia Glade1 Bedroom 800SqFt1BR,1BA$2.12
Ellicott GroveA11BR,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dorsey Search Apartments

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 $3,956.

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 7 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 $867 which is $3,089 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorsey Search.

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