Cheap Apartments for Rent in Waldorf, MD from $1,200 (21 Rentals)

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property at 2167 Briarwood Dr

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2167 Briarwood Dr

WaldorfMD20601
property at 9626 Killenney Pl

$1,000

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$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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9626 Killenney Pl

WaldorfMD20601

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Pineview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

12151 Ell LnWaldorf, MD 20602
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JSB Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

JSB Apartments

2165-2169 Crain HwyWaldorf, MD 20601
property at 3446 Marylea Court

$1,800

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3446 Marylea Court

WaldorfMD20603

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Waldorf, MD

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Waldorf, 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 Waldorf Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
St Charles$2,999$1,355110

Cheapest Available Waldorf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Waldorf, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Fox Chase Apartments in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood priced from $1,451. Smallwood Gardens in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,529. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Waldorf apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Chase ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1,451
Smallwood GardensB12BR,1BA$1,529
Brookmont ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,612
Village Lake ApartmentsThe Osprey1BR,1BA$1,655
PalmerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,662

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waldorf, MD

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waldorf area is the $1.74 price per square foot Osprey Model at Sunstone Grove in the in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood starting from $3,460. The second greatest value Waldorf apartment is the TOWNHOME Model at Collection at Scotland Heights starting at $2,995 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Saint Charles Town Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waldorf apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunstone GroveOsprey3BR,2.5BA$1.74
Collection at Scotland HeightsTOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.60
EVOLV at StonehavenTydings II Townhome (With Garage)3BR,2.5BA$1.70
Highlands EVOLV Rental TownhomesTydings3BR,2.5BA$1.84
BrookestoneAmara3BR,2.5BA$1.86
Smallwood GardensC13BR,1BA$1.79
Coachman's Landing ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.98
Hunter's Run ApartmentsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
New Forest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.88
Spark WaldorfExcite2BR,1BA$1.82

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waldorf Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waldorf?

The cheapest apartment in Waldorf is Fox Chase Apartments which is listed at $1,451, while the average apartment in Waldorf costs $2,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waldorf?

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 12 regular apartments in Waldorf 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 Waldorf?

Cheap apartments in Waldorf have an average cost of $281 which is $2,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waldorf.

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