Cheap Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD from $300 (23 Rentals)

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Morningside Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morningside Park

9950 Guilford RdJessup, MD 20794
Senior Living
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Tiber Hudson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tiber Hudson

3120 Burgess Mill WayEllicott City, MD 21043
Senior Living
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Park View at Columbia
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Columbia

7070 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD 21045
Senior Living
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Forest Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

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

Waverly Winds

10339 Twin Rivers RdColumbia, MD 21044
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Park View at Laurel
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park View at Laurel

9895 Palace Hall DrLaurel, MD 20723
Senior Living
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Columbia Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Pointe

5764 Stevens Forest RdColumbia, MD 21045
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Cheapest Available Howard County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Howard County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living in the Taylor Village neighborhood priced from $1,075. Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,263. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Howard County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,263
Plum Tree Apartments1B1B - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,465
Columbia Pointe1 BR 1 BA JR1BR,1BA$1,490
Harpers Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Howard County area is the $1.92 price per square foot Chesapeake Model at 62Eleven in the in the Gatherings at Lyndwood neighborhood starting from $2,233. The second greatest value Howard County apartment is the B3 Model at Ellicott Grove starting at $2,155 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the Taylor Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Howard County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
62ElevenChesapeake2BR,2BA$1.92
Ellicott GroveB32BR,2BA$1.96
Orchard Club ApartmentsTwo Bed/ Two Bath Twin Master2BR,2BA$1.84
Poplar GlenThe Dogwood2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Cedar PlaceHickory2BR,1.5BA$1.80
Country Meadows Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.98
Orchard Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
The Timbers at Long Reach1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Howard County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Howard County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Howard County is under $1,530.

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

The cheapest apartment in Howard County is Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Howard County costs $3,836.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Howard 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 256 regular apartments in Howard 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 Howard County?

Cheap apartments in Howard County have an average cost of $146 which is $3,690 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard County.

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