Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dorsey Search Neighborhood of Ellicott City, MD from $800 (17 Rentals)

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Tiber Hudson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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

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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 $1,083. 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$1,083
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsPatuxent- Garden1BR,1BA$1,086
Plum Tree Apartments1B1B - Classic1BR,1BA$1,508
ReNew Howard CrossingAmsterdam1BR,1BA$1,519

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorsey Search, MD

As of May 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 Calvert Model at Kaiser Park starting at $3,235 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Taylor Village 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
Kaiser ParkCalvert3BR,2.5BA$1.68
4659 Montgomery Rd4659 Montgomery Rd1BR,1BA$1.07
The Vision at Parkway3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Ellicott Gardens3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsHoward-Manor2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Elms MontjoyBradenton2BR,1BA$2.12
Elms Falls RunButternut2BR,1BA$2.10
Orchard Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
Chatham GardensCH2-1B-U1BR,1BA$2.06

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 $3,595.

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 26 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 $450 which is $3,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorsey Search.

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