Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage City Neighborhood of Brentwood, MD from $900 (13 Rentals)

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Newton Square Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newton Square Apartments

3505-3535 Otis StMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Bunker Hill Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bunker Hill Flats

4000 36th StMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Washington Overlook
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Overlook

3502 Commodore Joshua Barney Dr NEWashington, DC 20018
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Singer Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Singer Flats

3300 Rhode Island AveMount Rainier, MD 20712

Cottage City, Brentwood, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cottage City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottage City area of Brentwood, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Capitol Square priced from $1,265. Cheverly Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Cottage City apartments for rent in Brentwood, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,265
Cheverly Station1 BDRM1BR,1BA$1,299
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Jayde ParksideS1AStudio,1BA$1,630
Addison RowPH2 A11BR,1BA$1,834

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage City, MD

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cottage City area is the $1.83 price per square foot 3 BDRM Model at Cheverly Station in the in the Lanham neighborhood starting from $2,010. The second greatest value Cottage City apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1) Model at Boundary Stone Flats starting at $1,981 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottage City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cheverly Station3 BDRM3BR,1.5BA$1.83
Boundary Stone Flats2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1)2BR,2BA$2.30
Addison RowPH2 A3PM1BR,1BA$2.70
3117 Chestnut St NE, Unit A3117 Chestnut St NE1BR,1BA$2.25
Studio 3807The Corcoran1BR,1BA$2.88
Artisan 4100Blacksmith1BR,1BA$3.02
Jayde ParksideA3A1BR,1BA$3.18
Capitol Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.36
Link Apartments® H StreetA61BR,1BA$3.64
LaSalle Park ApartmentsDen + 1 Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$3.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cottage City, Brentwood, MD

Ranked #2

Among neighborhoods in Brentwood, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Cottage City Neighborhood in Brentwood, MD

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottage City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cottage City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cottage City is under $1,999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottage City?

The cheapest apartment in Cottage City is Capitol Square which is listed at $1,265, while the average apartment in Cottage City costs $2,618.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottage City?

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 252 regular apartments in Cottage City 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 Cottage City?

Cheap apartments in Cottage City have an average cost of $1,903 which is $715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottage City.

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