Cheap Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD from $700 (17 Rentals)

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Seton Village Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seton Village Apartments

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

144 Water St

144 Water StThurmont, MD 21788
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Derbyshire
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Derbyshire

798 Wembley DrFrederick, MD 21701
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South Mountain Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

South Mountain Village

1201 Maple Terrace LnBrunswick, MD 21716
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2 James St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2 James St

2 James StFrederick, MD 21701
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Cheapest Available Frederick County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Frederick County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+ in the Taskers Chance neighborhood priced from $1,375. Sinclair Way in the Taskers Chance neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,381. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Frederick County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Sinclair WayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,381
Sharpe Square Apartments-62+ Seniors1 bed1BR,1BA$1,412
Middletown Valley ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1,419
The Grove At Alban1 BR1BR,1BA$1,429

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD

As of July 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Frederick County area is the $1.38 price per square foot D Model at Overlook at Avalon in the in the Taskers Chance neighborhood starting from $2,371. The second greatest value Frederick County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Mountain Glen Apartments starting at $2,472 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Centergate 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 AvalonD4BR,3BA$1.38
Mountain Glen Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.72
VistaViewPanorama2BR,2BA$1.83
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Renovated)2BR,1BA$1.49
The Apartments at Wellington Trace2BR 2BA (1070sf)2BR,2BA$1.81
The Fred Apartment Homes2 Bedroom (A)2BR,2BA$1.67
Potomac Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.84
Middletown Valley ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1.58
The Grove At Alban1 BR1BR,1BA$1.68
212A N Market St, Unit # 1212A N Market St1BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Frederick County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Frederick County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Frederick County is under $1,539.

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

The cheapest apartment in Frederick County is The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+ which is listed at $1,375, while the average apartment in Frederick County costs $2,875.

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 8 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 $172 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Frederick County.

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