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Sherwood Crossing
$1,681 - $2,833

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Base Rent$1,681 - $2,833
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Sherwood Crossing

6731 Old Waterloo RdElkridge, MD 21075
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Robinson Overlook
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Robinson Overlook

7410 Grace DrColumbia, MD 21044
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Tiber Hudson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tiber Hudson

3120 Burgess Mill WayEllicott City, MD 21043
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Cheapest Available Howard County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Howard County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Park View at Ellicott City in the Ellicott City neighborhood priced from $1,066. Park View at Ellicott City II in the Ellicott City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Howard County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View at Ellicott CityOne-Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,066
Park View at Ellicott City IIOne-Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,075
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,263
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Ash1BR, 1BA$1,350
The SeasonsMarigold1BR, 1BA$1,370
Ellicott Gardens II1 bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,425
ReNew Howard CrossingAmsterdam1BR, 1BA$1,444
Chatham GardensCH1-1B-U1BR, 1BA$1,447
Monarch Mills ApartmentsLantana - 62+1BR, 1BA$1,467
Laurel 24 Apartments1/11BR, 1BA$1,480

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Howard County area is the $1.53 price per square foot The Centennial Model at Dorsey Overlook in the Taylor Village neighborhood starting from $3,799. The second greatest value Howard County apartment is the The Vernon Model at Townes at Pine Orchard in the Ellicott City neighborhood starting at $3,450 with a $1.73 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Howard County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorsey OverlookThe Centennial3BR, 3BA$1.53
Townes at Pine OrchardThe Vernon3BR, 2.5BA$1.73
RiverWatch Apartments3 Bedroom Townhome3BR, 2.5BA$1.77
Robinson Overlook3 Bedroom/2 Bath3BR, 2BA$1.32
Orchard Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom 2 baths Standard2BR, 2BA$1.82
6403 Beechfield Ave, Unit Beechfield6403 Beechfield Ave1BR, 1BA$1.50
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsWaverly-Garden2BR, 2BA$1.85
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.88
Park View at Ellicott City IIOne-Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.63
Park View at Ellicott CityOne-Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.63

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Howard County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Howard County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Howard County is under $1,480.

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

The cheapest apartment in Howard County is Park View at Ellicott City which is listed at $1,066, while the average apartment in Howard County costs $2,170.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Howard 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 32 regular apartments in Howard 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 Howard County?

Cheap apartments in Howard County have an average cost of $167 which is $2,003 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard County.

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