Apartments for Rent in Towson, MD

Prices and availability in Towson, MD were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Towson, MD are: Ivy Hall Apartments*, Cromwell Valley Apartments, Park View at Towson, Charlesgate Apartments and Versailles Apartments.

The average rent in Towson, MD is $1,734.

The price range for a studio apartment in Towson, MD is between $1,258 and $2,704.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Towson, MD is between $675 and $2,704.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Towson, MD is between $1,160 and $3,353.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Towson, MD is between $1,673 and $3,580.

In Towson, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Towson's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Towson is 51 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 72% are garden-style apartment communities, 18% are mid-sized buildings, and 21% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Towson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Towson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.