Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Towson Neighborhood of Towson, MD from $900 (36 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Towson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Towson area of Towson, MD is a Studio unit found at Loch Raven Village Apartments priced from $1,085. Hillendale Gate Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,106. Here are the most affordable Downtown Towson apartments for rent in Towson, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsStudio- ClassicStudio,1BA$1,085
Hillendale Gate Apartments1BR/1BA Hillendale Gate1BR,1BA$1,106
Drumcastle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,160
Enclave at Mount Pleasant1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom R1BR,1BA$1,187
Taylor GardensThe Lily2BR,1BA$1,188
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,207
Northbrooke TownshipTwo Bedroom Garden- Classic2BR,1BA$1,209
Somerset at TowsonThe AlleghenyStudio,1BA$1,229
Towson Crossing Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,240
Eagle Rock Apartments at TowsonA11BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Towson, MD

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Towson area is the $1.45 price per square foot 3 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value Downtown Towson apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Ruxton Landing starting at $2,145 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Deerborne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Towson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Melrose Apartments3 BED / 2 BATH3BR,2BA$1.45
Ruxton LandingTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.51
Cardiff Charles Apartments2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Ivy Hall Apartments2 Bedrooms 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.68
Somerset at TowsonThe Dulaney1BR,1BA$1.41
Stevenson Lane Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$1.78
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.40
Taylor GardensThe Lily2BR,1BA$1.39
Enclave at Mount Pleasant1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom R1BR,1BA$1.48
Towson Crossing Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Towson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Towson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Towson is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Towson?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Towson is Hillendale Gate Apartments which is listed at $1,106, while the average apartment in Downtown Towson costs $2,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 134 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Towson?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Towson have an average cost of $615 which is $1,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Towson.

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