Palisades of Towson
212 Washington Ave,
Towson, MD 21204
$1,941 - $3,315
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Towson Towson, MD
Easy city living in the charming center of Towson
Urban
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Walkable
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Bikeable
Towson may not be a bustling metropolis like LA or New York, but its downtown area has the amenities and atmosphere to keep the average urban renter more than entertained.
Bounded by Bosley Ave., Fairmount Ave., and Burke Ave., Downtown Towson provides access to the retail leviathan that is Towson Town Center. All the big names in shopping — including an Apple Store — are just steps outside your apartment. On York Road you’ll find sports bars, coffee shops, and breweries that make spending a weekend at home more than appealing.
Like most cities, there’s a lot of new development coming to Downtown Towson. High-rise apartments are bringing upscale amenities and amazing views to this up-and-coming urban locale.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Towson is $1,655 for a studio, $1,843 for one bedroom, $2,226 for two bedrooms, and $2,582 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Towson has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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522 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,655/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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795 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,843/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,141 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,226/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,437 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,582/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Towson - Towson, MD is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Downtown Towson - Towson, MD, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
100
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Towson - Towson, MD provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Towson - Towson, MD from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Watson-King Planetarium
- Hampton National Historic Site
- Cromwell Valley Park
- Lake Roland Park
- Willow Grove Nature Education Center
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.