
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Frederick County, MD from $700 (18 Rentals)
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Foundry Square (Senior 62+)

106 N Market St

613 N Market St

109 S Bentz St

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Frederick County, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Frederick County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Frederick County Studio Apartments | $1,751 | $1,299 | $2,109 |
Frederick County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,030 | $741 | $3,526 |
Frederick County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,362 | $1,079 | $4,690 |
Frederick County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,658 | $1,595 | $4,656 |
Frederick County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,727 | $2,529 | $2,875 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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South Mountain Village | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,079 |
Foundry Square (Senior 62+) | 1 Bedroom- Sterling Lodge (Senior 62+) | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
Creekside at Taskers Chance | 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,290 |
Princeton Court | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,299 |
The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+ | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Overlook at Avalon | D | 4BR,3BA | $1.38 |
VistaView | Landscape | 2BR,2BA | $1.73 |
Potomac Commons | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.60 |
The Westwinds | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.53 |
13249 Creagerstown Rd, Unit Barnament | 13249 Creagerstown Rd | 1BR,1BA | $1.52 |
Brooklawn Apartments | 2 Bed-2 Bath w/balcony | 2BR,2BA | $1.75 |
Fieldpointe | The Chestnut | 2BR,1BA | $1.74 |
South Mountain Village | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.20 |
248 W Patrick St, Unit 2 | 248 W Patrick St | 1BR,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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