Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbia Neighborhood of Columbia, MD from $900 (15 Rentals)

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Explore the Best Cheap Apartments in Downtown Columbia area of Columbia for Renters Looking for a Great Deal on Lower Cost Rent for the Area.

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Park View at Columbia
from $996Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Columbia

7070 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD 21045
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Forest Ridge
from $1,1171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

5890 Stevens Forest RdColumbia, MD 21045
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Waverly Winds
from $1,2751 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Winds

10339 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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The Bluffs at Hawthorn
from $1,5211 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bluffs at Hawthorn

10401 Hickory Ridge RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Downtown Columbia, Columbia, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Columbia area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Clary's Crossing priced from $1,477. Autumn Crest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,605. Here are the most affordable Downtown Columbia apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clary's CrossingCalvert1BR,1BA$1,477
Autumn Crest1 Bedroom with Executive Den1BR,1BA$1,605
10X Living at Columbia Town CenterA1 -1x11BR,1BA$1,617
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,619
Columbia PointeThe Carolina1BR,1BA$1,622

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Columbia, MD

As of January 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Columbia area is the $2.05 price per square foot The Patuxent Model at Dorsey Overlook in the in the Taylor Village neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Downtown Columbia apartment is the 2BR 2BA (1080sf) Model at The Greens at Columbia starting at $2,377 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Patuxent Chase neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dorsey OverlookThe Patuxent3BR,3BA$2.05
The Greens at Columbia2BR 2BA (1080sf)2BR,2BA$2.20
Cedar PlaceHickory2BR,1.5BA$1.74
Autumn Crest1 Bedroom with Executive Den1BR,1BA$1.73
Ashton GreenThe Oakmont2BR,1BA$2.23
10X Living at Columbia Town CenterA2 -1x11BR,1BA$2.34
Clary's CrossingCalvert1BR,1BA$1.79
Columbia PointeThe Bethany1BR,1BA$2.29
Columbia Glade1 Bedroom 770SqFt1BR,1BA$2.21
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Southwest Baltimore, MD. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Downtown Columbia Neighborhood in Columbia, MD

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Columbia Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Columbia?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Columbia is at Marlow listed at $1,713.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Columbia Apartment is $1,477 at Clary's Crossing.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Columbia is starting from $1,651 at Columbia Pointe.

What is the most affordable Downtown Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Columbia Pointe and starts from $2,000.

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