Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Estates Neighborhood of Frederick, MD from $800 (53 Rentals)

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Willowdale Crossing
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$1,617 - $2,614
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Willowdale Crossing

150-A Willowdale DrFrederick, MD 21702
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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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1 W 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 W 10th St

1 W 10th StFrederick, MD 21701
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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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Parkview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Apartments

750 Carroll PkyFrederick, MD 21701
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Overlook at Avalon
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Overlook at Avalon

1369 Hampshire DrFrederick, MD 21702
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College Estates, Frederick, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Estates area of Frederick, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Sinclair Way priced from $886. Foundry Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable College Estates apartments for rent in Frederick, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sinclair WayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$886
Foundry Square Apartments1 Bedroom- Sterling Lodge (Senior 62+)1BR,1BA$1,299
Ox Fibre ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,324
The Grove At Alban2 BR2BR,1BA$1,349
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,439
Little Brook ApartmentsThe Frederick1BR,1BA$1,545
The Residences at the Manor Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Colonial at Manor1BR,1BA$1,551
Sharpe Square Apartments-62+ Seniors1x11BR,1BA$1,568
Frederick Greenes Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Estates, MD

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Estates area is the $2.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Sequoia at Baker I Model at The Residences at the Manor Apartments in the in the Taskers Chance neighborhood starting from $2,578. The second greatest value College Estates apartment is the A Model at Overlook at Avalon starting at $2,070 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Taskers Chance neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Residences at the Manor Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Sequoia at Baker I3BR,2BA$2.01
Overlook at AvalonA3BR,2BA$1.65
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Renovated)2BR,1BA$1.48
Brooklawn Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath w/balcony2BR,2BA$1.69
Potomac Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.74
Francis Scott KeyTwo Bedroom/1.5 Bath Affordable2BR,1.5BA$1.78
The Grove At Alban1 BR1BR,1BA$1.65
318 East Patrick Street, Unit #1318 East Patrick Street1BR,1BA$1.92
Foundry Square Apartments1 Bedroom- Sterling Lodge (Senior 62+)1BR,1BA$1.92
Sinclair WayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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College Estates, Frederick, MD

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Maryland, including Frederick. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Estates Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Estates?

The cheapest apartment in College Estates is Sinclair Way which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in College Estates costs $3,381.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Estates?

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 College Estates 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 College Estates?

Cheap apartments in College Estates have an average cost of $109 which is $3,272 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Estates.

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