Cheap Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD from $700 (18 Rentals)

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109 S Bentz St

FrederickMD21701

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Seton Village Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seton Village Apartments

327 S Seton AveEmmitsburg, MD 21727
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144 Water St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

144 Water St

144 Water StThurmont, MD 21788
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Derbyshire
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Derbyshire

798 Wembley DrFrederick, MD 21701
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2 James St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2 James St

2 James StFrederick, MD 21701
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Cheapest Available Frederick County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Frederick County, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at South Mountain Village in the Galyn Manor neighborhood priced from $1,079. Foundry Square (Senior 62+) in the Taskers Chance neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Frederick County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Mountain VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,079
Foundry Square (Senior 62+)1 Bedroom- Sterling Lodge (Senior 62+)1BR,1BA$1,199
Creekside at Taskers Chance1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,290
Princeton CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Frederick County area is the $1.38 price per square foot D Model at Overlook at Avalon in the in the Taskers Chance neighborhood starting from $2,371. The second greatest value Frederick County apartment is the Landscape Model at VistaView starting at $2,510 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the College Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Frederick County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Overlook at AvalonD4BR,3BA$1.38
VistaViewLandscape2BR,2BA$1.73
Potomac Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
The Westwinds2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
13249 Creagerstown Rd, Unit Barnament13249 Creagerstown Rd1BR,1BA$1.52
Brooklawn Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath w/balcony2BR,2BA$1.75
FieldpointeThe Chestnut2BR,1BA$1.74
South Mountain VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
248 W Patrick St, Unit 2248 W Patrick St1BR,1BA$1.75
Foundry Square (Senior 62+)1 Bedroom- Sterling Lodge (Senior 62+)1BR,1BA$1.62

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Frederick County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Frederick County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Frederick County is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Frederick County?

The cheapest apartment in Frederick County is Foundry Square (Senior 62+) which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Frederick County costs $2,875.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Frederick County?

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 13 regular apartments in Frederick County 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 Frederick County?

Cheap apartments in Frederick County have an average cost of $116 which is $2,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Frederick County.

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