Arbutus is a unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,116 at the 2000 census. The census area also contain the communities of Halethorpe and Relay, in which all three names were used during the 1960 census when the area had a population of 22,402. Residents of Arbutus are often called Arbutians. Arbutus apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Arbutus apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.