Cheap Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD from $700 (23 Rentals)

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Seton Village Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seton Village Apartments

327 S Seton AveEmmitsburg, MD 21727
Senior Living
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144 Water St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

144 Water St

144 Water StThurmont, MD 21788
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446 E Patrick St
1 Bedroom Apartments

446 E Patrick St

446 E Patrick StFrederick, MD 21701

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Derbyshire
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Derbyshire

798 Wembley DrFrederick, MD 21701
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South Mountain Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

South Mountain Village

1201 Maple Terrace LnBrunswick, MD 21716
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1 W 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 W 10th St

1 W 10th StFrederick, MD 21701
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Princeton Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Princeton Court

5792 Brook Hill LnFrederick, MD 21703
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2 James St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2 James St

2 James StFrederick, MD 21701
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Brooklawn Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brooklawn Apartments

1001 Carroll PkyFrederick, MD 21701
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Cheapest Available Frederick County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Frederick County, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Sinclair Way in the Taskers Chance neighborhood priced from $886. Princeton Court in the Airport Industrial Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,224. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Frederick County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sinclair WayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$886
Princeton CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,224
Foundry Square Apartments1 Bedroom- Sterling Lodge (Senior 62+)1BR,1BA$1,299
Ox Fibre ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,324
Victoria Park at Walkersville Senior ApartmentsThe Grand2BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Frederick County area is the $1.65 price per square foot A Model at Overlook at Avalon in the in the Taskers Chance neighborhood starting from $2,070. The second greatest value Frederick County apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Renovated) Model at The Westwinds starting at $1,639 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Taskers Chance neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Frederick County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Overlook at AvalonA3BR,2BA$1.65
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Renovated)2BR,1BA$1.48
Middletown ValleyGlenbrook2BR,1BA$1.54
Clearbrook ApartmentsThe Montreal2BR,2BA$1.81
Potomac Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
Francis Scott KeyTwo Bedroom/1.5 Bath (TC)2BR,1.5BA$1.78
Victoria Park at Walkersville Senior ApartmentsThe Grand2BR,1BA$1.44
The Grove At Alban1 BR1BR,1BA$1.62
478A W South St, Unit B478A W South St1BR,1BA$1.75
Sinclair WayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Frederick County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Frederick County?

The cheapest apartment in Frederick County is Sinclair Way which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Frederick County costs $3,378.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Frederick County?

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 13 regular apartments in Frederick County 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 Frederick County?

Cheap apartments in Frederick County have an average cost of $111 which is $3,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Frederick County.

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