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Park View at Woodlawn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Woodlawn

2020 Featherbed LnGwynn Oak, MD 21207
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3501 Howard Park AveGwynn Oak, MD 21207
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Gwynn Oak, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gwynn Oak, MD

Pricing Updated: 06/29/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Gwynn Oak, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gwynn Oak Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Howard Park$1,727$650173

Cheapest Available Gwynn Oak Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gwynn Oak, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Park View at Woodlawn in the Rolling Oaks neighborhood priced from $605. North Avenue Gateway II in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gwynn Oak apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View at WoodlawnOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$605
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
Overbrook ApartmentsSTDStudio,1BA$910
Palmer Court2/1.002BR,1BA$950
Milford StationStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$965
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975
Stone Hills1BR 1BA(465)1BR,1BA$975
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gwynn Oak, MD

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gwynn Oak area is the $0.61 price per square foot 5023 Queensberry Ave Model at 5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home in the in the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Gwynn Oak apartment is the 2BR/2BA Standard Model at The Greenbriar starting at $1,399 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Cross Country neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gwynn Oak apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
The Greenbriar2BR/2BA Standard2BR,2BA$1.22
Walbrook Mill Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.83
Fairway Ridge Apartments and TownhomesThe Greenview Renovated2BR,2BA$1.35
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Park Terrace1 Bed Condo style1BR,1BA$1.17
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
The Village at Jones FallsThe Bogie2BR,1BA$1.28
Park View at WoodlawnOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gwynn Oak Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gwynn Oak?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gwynn Oak is under $978.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gwynn Oak?

The cheapest apartment in Gwynn Oak is Park View at Woodlawn which is listed at $605, while the average apartment in Gwynn Oak costs $1,727.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gwynn Oak?

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 25 regular apartments in Gwynn Oak 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 Gwynn Oak?

Cheap apartments in Gwynn Oak have an average cost of $284 which is $1,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gwynn Oak.

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