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Towson, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Towson, MD

Pricing Updated: 07/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Towson, 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 Towson Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Towson$2,402$1,011209
Towson Circle$2,702$850315

Cheapest Available Towson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Towson, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Northwood Homes in the Mid-Govans neighborhood priced from $975. Kensington Gate Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $994. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Towson apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Homes1BR 1BA(622)1BR,1BA$975
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$994
Dutch Village1Bed, 1Bath Flat1BR,1BA$999
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,033
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,034
Hillendale Gate Apartments1BR/1BA Hillendale Gate1BR,1BA$1,063
Winston Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Northwood2BR,1BA$1,071
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,075
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD

As of July 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Towson area is the $1.35 price per square foot H02 - 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Model at Hampton Plaza Apartments in the in the Towson Park neighborhood starting from $1,817. The second greatest value Towson apartment is the 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Den Model at Cardiff Charles Apartments starting at $1,470 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Regents Club At Falls Croft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Towson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hampton Plaza ApartmentsH02 - 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Cardiff Charles Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bath, Den1BR,1BA$1.34
3007 Oakley Ave, Unit 13007 Oakley Ave2BR,1BA$1.27
Somerset at TowsonThe Bosley1BR,1BA$1.46
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.28
5644 Midwood Ave, Unit 15644 Midwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.29
Pleasantview2 Bed, 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.43
Winston Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Belvedere1BR,1BA$1.46
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.44
3001 Oakley Ave, Unit 23001 Oakley Ave3BR,1BA$1.41

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Getting Around Towson, MD

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Towson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Towson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Towson is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Towson?

The cheapest apartment in Towson is Lochwood Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Towson costs $2,552.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Towson?

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 73 regular apartments in Towson 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 Towson?

Cheap apartments in Towson have an average cost of $229 which is $2,323 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Towson.

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