Cheap Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD from $700 (44 Rentals)

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Tiber Hudson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tiber Hudson

3120 Burgess Mill WayEllicott City, MD 21043
Senior Living
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Park View at Columbia
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Columbia

7070 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD 21045
Senior Living
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9078 Washington Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9078 Washington Street

9078 Washington StSavage, MD 20763
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Waverly Winds
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Winds

10339 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Park View at Laurel
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Laurel

9895 Palace Hall DrLaurel, MD 20723
Senior Living

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Laurel 24 Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel 24 Apartments

600 Main StLaurel, MD 20707
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The Bluffs at Hawthorn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bluffs at Hawthorn

10401 Hickory Ridge RdColumbia, MD 21044
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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 Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living in the Taylor Village neighborhood priced from $1,075. Burgess Mill Station Apartments in the Taylor Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,086. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Howard County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,075
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsPatuxent- Garden1BR,1BA$1,086
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,263
Monarch Mills ApartmentsLantana - 62+1BR,1BA$1,390
The SeasonsBlue Spruce1BR,1BA$1,436
Laurel 24 Apartments0/1Studio,1BA$1,480
Plum Tree Apartments1B1B - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,508
Legacy at Twin Rivers3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,518
Renaissance Hills at Ellicott CityThe Noach1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD

As of March 13, 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 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 starting at $3,450 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Forest Creek neighborhood. 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
4659 Montgomery Rd4659 Montgomery Rd1BR,1BA$1.07
Burgess Mill Station ApartmentsHoward-Manor2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Orchard ParkLisbon (1/1)1BR,1BA$1.86
Orchard Club ApartmentsTwo Bed/ Two Bath Twin Master2BR,2BA$1.75
Lawyers Hill Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.66
Columbia Landing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.83
The Village at ElkridgeMinutes to Columbia Mall! - Starting rate $1595...2BR,2BA$1.90

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 $1,525.

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

The cheapest apartment in Howard County is Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Howard County costs $3,573.

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 22 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 $116 which is $3,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard County.

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