Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballenger Creek Neighborhood of Frederick, MD from $800 (51 Rentals)

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316 East Patrick Street
$1,550
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

316 East Patrick Street

316 East Patrick StreetFrederick, MD 21701
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2 James St
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2 James St

2 James StFrederick, MD 21701
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Hamilton Station

33 Hamilton AveFrederick, MD 21701

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$2,300

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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483 Arwell Ct

FrederickMD21703

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Ballenger Creek, Frederick, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ballenger Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ballenger Creek area of Frederick, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Sinclair Way priced from $886. Princeton Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,224. Here are the most affordable Ballenger Creek apartments for rent in Frederick, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sinclair WayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$886
Princeton CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,224
The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,531
Foundry Square Apartments1 Bedroom- Iron Hall1BR,1BA$1,602
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Renovated)2BR,1BA$1,639
Francis Scott KeyTwo Bedroom/Two Bath Affordable2BR,2BA$1,648
Overlook East1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,650
Clearbrook ApartmentsThe Athens1BR,1BA$1,680
Kingscrest ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballenger Creek, MD

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballenger Creek area is the $1.94 price per square foot Radcliffe Model at Prospect Hall Apartments in the in the Taskers Chance neighborhood starting from $2,197. The second greatest value Ballenger Creek 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 Ballenger Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prospect Hall ApartmentsRadcliffe2BR,2BA$1.94
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Renovated)2BR,1BA$1.48
116 E Patrick St, Unit 6116 E Patrick St1BR,1BA$1.89
Francis Scott KeyTwo Bedroom/1.5 Bath (TC)2BR,1.5BA$1.94
The Apartments at Wellington Trace1BR 1BA (800sf)1BR,1BA$2.32
478A W South St, Unit B478A W South St1BR,1BA$1.75
Clearbrook ApartmentsThe Athens1BR,1BA$2.12
Foundry Square Apartments1 Bedroom- Iron Hall1BR,1BA$2.15
Sinclair WayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51
The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.32

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Ballenger Creek, Frederick, and the greater Frederick area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ballenger Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ballenger Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ballenger Creek is under $1,760.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballenger Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Ballenger Creek is Sinclair Way which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Ballenger Creek costs $2,445.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ballenger Creek?

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 Ballenger Creek 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 Ballenger Creek?

Cheap apartments in Ballenger Creek have an average cost of $317 which is $2,128 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballenger Creek.

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