Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Towson Neighborhood of Towson, MD from $900 (59 Rentals)

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$1,595

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2 Center Rd, Unit A3

2 Center Rd
TowsonMD21286
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$1,600 - $1,700

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28 Allegheny Ave

TowsonMD21204

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Flats at 703
$1,693 - $2,462
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Flats at 703

703 Washington AveTowson, MD 21204
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Park View at Towson

20 Dunvale AveTowson, MD 21204
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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 1 Bed unit found at Loch Bend Apartments priced from $1,041. Wellington Gate Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Downtown Towson apartments for rent in Towson, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Loch Bend Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,041
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,075
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$1,100
Drumcastle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,160
TowsonTown Place ApartmentsTower StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Towson Crossing Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,180
Enclave at Mount PleasantStudio RStudio,1BA$1,183
Northbrooke TownshipTWO BEDROOM GARDEN - DELUXE2BR,1BA$1,244
Hills at Kenilworth1A1BR,1BA$1,355
Rodgers Forge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,387

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Towson, MD

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Towson area is the $1.45 price per square foot 2 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,545. The second greatest value Downtown Towson apartment is the The York Model at Somerset at Towson starting at $1,928 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Towson Park 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 Apartments2 BED / 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.45
Somerset at TowsonThe York2BR,1.5BA$1.48
Ivy Hall Apartments2 Bedrooms 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.64
Cromwell Valley Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Stevenson Lane Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Deluxe Renovated2BR,2BA$1.79
Brooke Court Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsFour Bedroom - Renovated4BR,1BA$1.79
Rodgers Forge2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.70
Towson Crossing Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Drumcastle Apartments2 Bedroom Private Entrance2BR,1BA$1.77

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 $1,387.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Towson is Loch Bend Apartments which is listed at $1,041, while the average apartment in Downtown Towson costs $2,315.

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 100 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 $835 which is $1,480 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Towson.

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