Cheap Apartments for Rent in Howard County, MD

1,528 Rentals

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3 BEDS

$1,840

Robinson Overlook

7410 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044
1 BED

$1,066

Park View at Ellicott City

8720 Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Call (443) 979-8367
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,075

Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living

5320 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call (667) 802-2506
1 BED

$1,075

Park View at Ellicott City II

8722 Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
1 BED, 0.5 BATH

$1,160

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,160 - $1,170
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,160 - $1,170

7868 Blackbriar Way

7868 Blackbriar Way, Laurel, MD 20723
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,250

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,250
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,250

10335 Nightmist Ct

10335 Nightmist Ct, Columbia, MD 21044

Apply
$416 Off

Price Drop. $416 Off

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1 BED

$1,355+

2 BEDS

$1,503+

3 BEDS

$2,357+

The Seasons

9220 Old Lantern Way, Laurel, MD 20723

Call (240) 679-8868
1 BED

$1,395+

2 BEDS

$1,679+

Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)

10801 Enfield Dr, Woodstock, MD 21163
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,702+

2 BEDS

$1,411+

3 BEDS

$2,465+

Legacy at Cedar Lane

5627 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

Call (443) 917-3187
1 BED

$1,425+

2 BEDS

$1,705+

3 BEDS

$1,959+

Ellicott Gardens II

5505 Waterloo Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,450

9653 White Acre Rd Unit B-2

9653 White Acre Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,450

10902 Swansfield Rd

10902 Swansfield Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,467+

2 BEDS

$1,655+

3 BEDS

$2,580+

Monarch Mills Apartments

7213-7233 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD 21046

Call (301) 329-6730
$200 Off

Price Drop. $200 Off

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1 BED

$1,480+

2 BEDS

$1,978+

Chatham Gardens

3372 N Chatham Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call (667) 200-1228
Exceptional Value

1 BED

$1,495+

2 BEDS

$1,720+

3 BEDS

$1,795+

The Village at Elkridge

7100 Ducketts Ln, Elkridge, MD 21075

Call (667) 274-0416
Good Value

1 BED

$1,499+

2 BEDS

$1,899+

Columbia Commons

7601 Woodpark Ln, Columbia, MD 21046
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,500

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,500

2010 Drovers Ln

2010 Drovers Ln, Cooksville, MD 21723
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,500

6650 Montgomery Rd

6650 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,507

10530 Cross Fox Ln

10530 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Good Value

1 BED

$1,508+

2 BEDS

$1,804+

Plum Tree Apartments

3463 Plum Tree Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call (443) 364-3148
Good Value

1 BED

$1,520+

2 BEDS

$1,720+

3 BEDS

$1,995+

The Timbers at Long Reach

8782 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (443) 331-4786
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1 BED

$1,534+

2 BEDS

$1,714+

ReNew Howard Crossing

8732 Town and Country Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Call (443) 565-6283
Good Value

1 BED

$1,547+

2 BEDS

$1,648+

Lawyers Hill Apartments

7234 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075

Call (443) 734-3451
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,550

8345 Main St

8345 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$200 Off

Price Drop. $200 Off

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1 BED

$1,565+

2 BEDS

$1,755+

3 BEDS

$2,170+

Aspen at Lake Trail

5764 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (667) 222-0233
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,575+

2 BEDS

$1,795+

Columbia Landing Apartments

8905 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (443) 917-3156
1 BED

$1,590+

2 BEDS

$1,830+

Gateway Village Apartments

9978 Guilford Rd, Jessup, MD 20794

Call (240) 786-1148
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,595+

2 BEDS

$1,720+

3 BEDS

$2,165+

Autumn Crest

5664 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

6636 Isle of Skye Dr

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

Call (402) 405-8904
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

6636 Isle of Skye Dr Unit Room

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

Call (402) 405-8904
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

6636 Isle of Skye Dr Unit 4

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

Call (402) 405-8904
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

4952 Columbia Rd Unit 1

4952 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1 BED

$1,615+

2 BEDS

$1,780+

The Verona at Oakland Mills

9650 White Acre Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (443) 785-2694
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,628

5923 Tamar Dr

5923 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045
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1 BED

$1,650+

2 BEDS

$2,014+

The Hamilton at Kings Place

7525 Murray Hill Rd, Columbia, MD 21046

Call (667) 802-2857
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,650

6017 Majors Ln Unit 5 B5

6017 Majors Ln, Columbia, MD 21045
Good Value

|

1 BED

$1,657+

2 BEDS

$1,816+

The Bluffs at Clary's Forest Apartments

12100 Little Patuxent Pky, Columbia, MD 21044

Call (301) 804-1324
Discounts

Discounts

1 BED

$1,663+

2 BEDS

$1,870+

Mission Place Apartments

8152 Washington Blvd, Jessup, MD 20794

Call (443) 315-2676
Good Value

1 BED

$1,678+

2 BEDS

$2,275+

Verde at Howard Square West

7500 Hearthside Way, Elkridge, MD 21075

Call (443) 960-7515
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,679+

2 BEDS

$2,100+

4 BEDS

$2,721+

The Vision at Parkway

6001 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

Call (667) 200-0766
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,689+

2 BEDS

$1,829+

3 BEDS

$2,354+

4 BEDS

$2,860+

Harpers Forest

5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

Call (240) 570-7325
1 BED

$1,695+

2 BEDS

$2,160+

Madison at Eden Brook

7310 Eden Brook Dr, Columbia, MD 21046

Call (240) 345-3986

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Cheap Apartments in Howard County, Maryland

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Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Columbia

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Kings Contrivance 762 Sq Ft $1,820/mo
Oakland Mills 799 Sq Ft $1,897/mo
Harper's Choice 740 Sq Ft $1,923/mo
Long Reach 796 Sq Ft $1,958/mo
Wilde Lake 718 Sq Ft $2,049/mo
Hickory Ridge 742 Sq Ft $2,192/mo
Fairway Hills 786 Sq Ft $2,258/mo
Downtown Columbia 768 Sq Ft $2,389/mo

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