Cheap Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD from $700 (82 Rentals)

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Towson, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Towson, MD

Pricing Updated: 04/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Towson, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Towson Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Towson Circle$2,280$825366
Downtown Towson$2,353$1,28471

Cheapest Available Towson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Towson, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Lochwood Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood priced from $900. Wellington Gate Apartments in the Morgan State University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Towson apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lochwood ApartmentsThe Parkview1BR,1BA$900
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,033
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,034
Hillendale Gate Apartments1BR/1BA Hillendale Gate1BR,1BA$1,063
Northern Village Apartments IOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,065
Winston Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Woodbourne2BR,1BA$1,072
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,090
Midwood Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Towson area is the $0.72 price per square foot 5626 Midwood Ave Model at 5626 Midwood Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Towson apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Ruxton Landing starting at $2,114 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Regents Club At Falls Croft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Towson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5626 Midwood Ave, Unit 25626 Midwood Ave2BR,1BA$0.72
Ruxton LandingTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Somerset at TowsonThe Providence2BR,2BA$1.47
Ivymount Apartments2 Bedrooms Rear2BR,2BA$1.42
Cardiff Charles Apartments2 bedroom, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.36
Mays Chapel Village Apartments2 Bedroom + Den2BR,1.5BA$1.51
Twin Ridge Apartments IROCKLAND2BR,2BA$1.59
5644 Midwood Ave, Unit 15644 Midwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.29
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.44
Lochwood ApartmentsThe Parkview1BR,1BA$1.36

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Getting Around Towson, MD

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Towson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Towson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Towson is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Towson?

The cheapest apartment in Towson is Lochwood Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Towson costs $2,316.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Towson?

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 88 regular apartments in Towson 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 Towson?

Cheap apartments in Towson have an average cost of $331 which is $1,985 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Towson.

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