Elkton Apartments for Rent

Your New Apartment in Elkton

There are no wild elk running around in Elkton, Maryland; but the town has just about everything else you could want. The county seat of Cecil Count with a population of 14,842, Elkton is nestled at the edge of the Maryland state line roughly halfway between the cites of Baltimore and Philadelphia. It's a charming little town with all the proper amenities; ask any of the locals using our link LocalTalk. It's a romantic getaway too. Have you ever heard of the town of Gretna Green in Scotland? Well it's a little town famous for couples who runaway there together to get married, and Elkton has earned a similar reputation in the States for eloping couples. No matter where you find your apartment in Elkton, you'll probably be near one of the many wedding chapels...plan accordingly! Find the apartment best suited to your devil-may-care love affair using Apartment Guide.

Rental Rates In Elkton

Okay, it's important to bring you back down to earth for a second...before you get all ready and set to elope with your special someone, be practical and plan ahead. Depending on the season, you will undoubtedly find something within your price range. You'll be near the Chesapeake Bay. As our listings show, apartments in Elkton vary from the quaint studio to ones in larger houses, all the way to special homes designed for seniors and luxury almost-resort styles residences that come with outdoors pools, some of which are located a little further towards Delaware. Have a look!

A Far Cry From An Ordinary Baltimore Suburb

Maybe you're familiar with area, maybe you're arriving any of the nearby cities Philadelphia or Baltimore; at any rate you're in for a treat: you're out of the way from the city rat-race and can enjoy cosmopolitan comforts in a relaxed country atmosphere. There's a reason couples elope to Elkton! It's ""The Elopement Capital Of The East Coast"" because it's tucked-away in the Northeast corner of the state, the crown jewel of Maryland. The town's homepage is a good first-stop: homepage. As for local character, check-out the unusual local newspaper the Cecil Whig, which is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States. It's devoted to everything from local Arts to agriculture and you can learn about the strange and dramatic history of it's founding at website. They keep a calendar of local events and you'll find out about local news.

Elkton's On The Up & Up

If you're not eloping, that's okay; that's just one type of person (the eloper-type) who's perfectly cut-out for a nice apartment in Elkton. Really, the town can be accommodating for single living or a family looking to settle-in for the long run. There are two reliable Farmer's markets worth checking-out; Good's Farm Market is just of West Pulaski Highway, and Detwilers Market you'll find by the Bay just West of the Brantwood Golf course. But...the real cream of the crop you'll be getting from the massive Milburn Orchards (see their very convenient well-designed website: website). It's not just a big farm but a center for the whole community where people young and old can get together to learn about agriculture and enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables: peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries are their specialty. And they run a bake shop where you can get fresh pies and cider. You can wander out into the orchard and pick the apples yourself! They also host activities like hay-rides, educational tours and visits with all the barnyard animals.

Married Or Not, Elkton Has It All

Don't forget about Hatchery Park and Hollingsworth Park. Elk Neck State Forest And Park even gives you an opportunity to kick back right on the edge of Cheseapeake Bay on a sandy beach. Then you can go exploring the marshes and hike awhile up into the woods, or even go mountain bike on one of the many state-maintained trails. More than 2,000 acres. You can camp there and get a magnificent view of the Bay from on-high. You can go see the historic lighthouse at Turkey's point. They run tours on the weekend and can even climb to the top and learn all about the stories of maritime adventures. Your apartment in Elkton will be your new home, which may just be the beginning; there's no telling where the town will take you, which is all the more reason to move there!