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property at 2912 Hillcrest Ave

$1,200

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2912 Hillcrest Ave

ParkvilleMD21234
property at 6915 Harford Rd

$1,250

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6915 Harford Rd, Unit 3

6915 Harford Rd
BaltimoreMD21234

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property at 1109 Meridene Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1109 Meridene Dr

BaltimoreMD21239

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property at 3007 Oakley Ave

$1,350

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3007 Oakley Ave

BaltimoreMD21215

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Towson, MD

Pricing Updated: 03/14/2026

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$2,249$850386
Downtown Towson$2,350$1,006263

Cheapest Available Towson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Towson, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Dutch Village in the Morgan State University neighborhood priced from $999. Yorkewood Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Towson apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dutch Village1Bed, 1Bath Flat1BR,1BA$999
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Williamsburg2BR,1BA$1,000
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$1,044
Loch Bend Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,051
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,064
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,069
Hillendale Gate Apartments1BR/1BA Hillendale Gate1BR,1BA$1,111
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$1,115
Roland Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,124

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the 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 Towson apartment is the The Washington Model at The Falls at Roland Park starting at $2,295 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Tuscany-Canterbury 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$1.45
The Falls at Roland ParkThe Washington3BR,2BA$1.48
Ruxton LandingTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.54
Cardiff Charles Apartments2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.26
Somerset at TowsonThe Bosley1BR,1BA$1.48
4608 York Rd, Unit 24608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Yorkewood3BR,1BA$1.56
4654 York Rd, Unit Unit 24654 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.17
Dutch Village2 Bed, 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.43
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions about Towson

What type of rentals are currently available in Towson?

There are currently 265 Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD with pricing that ranges from $800 to $4,731. There are also 153 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Towson ranging from $650 to $4,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Towson?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Towson ranges from $650 to $4,999 with an average monthly rent of $2,272.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Towson?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Towson range from $1,399 to $4,731, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,500 to $3,300. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,695 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,730.

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Written by: Sarah Bregel

There are few cities more eclectic and diverse than Baltimore, Maryland. I should know. I've lived in various parts of Baltimore for most of my life.

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Baltimore, Maryland is an incredibly vibrant town known for some amazing colleges. I had the pleasure of growing up sandwiched between a few of them.

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