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Sherwood Crossing
$1,691 - $2,642
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sherwood Crossing

6731 Old Waterloo RdElkridge, MD 21075
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Tiber Hudson
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Tiber Hudson

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

Park View at Columbia

7070 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD 21045
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9078 Washington Street
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9078 Washington Street

9078 Washington StSavage, MD 20763
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Waverly Winds
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Waverly Winds

10339 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Park View at Laurel
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Park View at Laurel

9895 Palace Hall DrLaurel, MD 20723
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The Bluffs at Hawthorn
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The Bluffs at Hawthorn

10401 Hickory Ridge RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Elms Kendall Ridge
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Elms Kendall Ridge

8399 Tamar DrColumbia, MD 21045
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Court Hill Apartments

3614 Court House DrEllicott 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 Robinson Overlook in the Patuxent Chase neighborhood priced from $975. Legacy at Cedar Lane in the Patuxent Chase neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,041. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Howard County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Robinson Overlook1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Legacy at Cedar Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,041
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior LivingThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,075
The Vision at Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,083
Selborne HouseQ60 | 0x1Studio,1BA$1,250
The SeasonsMarigold1BR,1BA$1,285
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
Laurel 24 Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,400
Monarch Mills ApartmentsLantana - 62+1BR,1BA$1,467
Park Terrace Apartments709 Park Ave Unit B - 1 Bed 1 Bath - 1st Fl1BR,1BA$1,470

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD

As of June 12, 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 $3,250 with a $1.63 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$1.63
Kaiser ParkCalvert3BR,2.5BA$1.73
RiverWatch Apartments3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.77
4659 Montgomery Rd4659 Montgomery Rd1BR,1BA$1.07
Ellicott Gardens3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Lawyers Hill Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Columbia Landing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.89
Robinson Overlook1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.36
Legacy at Cedar Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52

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 $1,470.

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

The cheapest apartment in Howard County is Robinson Overlook which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Howard County costs $3,595.

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 39 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 $137 which is $3,458 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard County.

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