Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Towson Neighborhood of Towson, MD from $900 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Towson area of Towson.

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$1,600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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201 Ridge Ave, Unit 1

201 Ridge Ave
TowsonMD21286

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Towson

20 Dunvale AveTowson, MD 21204
Senior Living
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Towers

500 Virginia AveBaltimore, MD 21286
Senior Living
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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 Donnybrook Apartments priced from $1,304. Hampton Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,597. Here are the most affordable Downtown Towson apartments for rent in Towson, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Donnybrook Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,304
Hampton Plaza ApartmentsH05 - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,597
Towson PromenadePlan C (A1C)1BR,1BA$1,606
The Quarters at Towson Town CenterOne Bedroom A1I1BR,1BA$1,632
Palisades of TowsonstudioStudio,1BA$1,742

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Towson, MD

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Towson area is the $2.08 price per square foot B1b Model at Winthrop in the in the Towson Park neighborhood starting from $2,293. The second greatest value Downtown Towson apartment is the Two Bedroom B2B Model at 20 Lambourne starting at $1,851 with a $1.82 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.
WinthropB1b2BR,2BA$2.08
20 LambourneTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$1.82
The SoutherlyA1G1BR,1BA$2.50
Towson PromenadePlan C (A1C)1BR,1BA$1.84
The Quarters at Towson Town CenterOne Bedroom A1H1BR,1BA$2.11
Hampton Plaza ApartmentsH05 - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.19
Flats at 703A21BR,1BA$2.91
Donnybrook Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$2.05
Palisades of TowsonstudioStudio ,1BA$3.00
Avalon TowsonS2-2Studio ,1BA$3.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Towson Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Towson Apartment is $1,287 at Donnybrook Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Towson is starting from $1,763 at Hampton Plaza Apartments.

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