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20 Dunvale AveTowson, MD 21204
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6106 Maylane Dr

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property at 1511 Woodbourne Ave

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1511 Woodbourne Ave

BaltimoreMD21239

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Towson, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Towson, MD

Pricing Updated: 04/10/2026

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
Towson Circle$2,308$700370
Downtown Towson$2,803$1,34960

Cheapest Available Towson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Towson, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Yorkewood Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood priced from $1,000. Winston Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,029. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Towson apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Squire2BR,1BA$1,000
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$1,029
Loch Bend Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,041
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,064
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,069
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,075
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$1,105
Roland Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Towson area is the $1.36 price per square foot 3 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Towson apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Ruxton Landing starting at $2,177 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Deerborne 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.
Melrose Apartments3 BED / 2 BATH3BR,2BA$1.36
Ruxton LandingTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.54
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreTwo Bedroom Executive2BR,2BA$1.50
Somerset at TowsonThe York2BR,1.5BA$1.51
The Falls at Roland ParkThe Fort2BR,2BA$1.47
4608 York Rd, Unit 24608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
4654 York Rd, Unit Unit 24654 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.17
4646 York Rd4646 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.38
Taylor GardensThe Daisy1BR,1BA$1.54
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48

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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 $1,115.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Towson?

The cheapest apartment in Towson is Yorkewood Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Towson costs $2,555.

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 162 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 $918 which is $1,637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Towson.

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