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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Towson, MD

Pricing Updated: 08/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Towson, MD area range in price from $550 to $5,000 with an overall median price of $2,287. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Towson Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Towson$2,172$1,2009
Towson Circle$2,300$55082

Cheapest Available Towson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Towson, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Winston Court Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood priced from $800. Symphony Homes at Purdue in the Mid-Govans neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Towson apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,075
Kensington Gate Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,097
Loch Bend Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,112
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,114
Drumcastle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,150
Enclave at Mount PleasantStudio RStudio,1BA$1,183
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$1,190
Winston Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Woodbourne2BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Towson area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2903 Topaz Rd Model at 2903 Topaz Rd, Unit 1 in the in the Rosemont East neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Towson apartment is the H02 - 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Model at Hampton Plaza Apartments starting at $1,975 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Towson Park 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.
2903 Topaz Rd, Unit 12903 Topaz Rd4BR,2BA$1.20
Hampton Plaza ApartmentsH02 - 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.46
Brooke Court Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.49
6101 Parkway Dr, Unit First Floor6101 Parkway Dr2BR,1BA$1.20
4608 York Rd, Unit Unit 14608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.23
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.87
4714 Greenspring Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.46
Winston Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Loch Raven2BR,1BA$1.37
Taylor GardensThe Lily2BR,1BA$1.45
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.01

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Towson Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Towson?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Towson is at Enclave at Mount Pleasant listed at $1,183.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Towson Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Towson Apartment is $800 at Winston Court Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Towson Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Towson is starting from $900 at Winston Court Apartments.

What is the most affordable Towson Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Towson Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Northwood Homes and starts from $1,735.

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