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Cheapest Available Baltimore City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore City County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House in the Inner Harbor neighborhood priced from $575. Uplands in the Violetville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $583. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
UplandsPhase 2 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$583
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$656
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$662
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$683
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$723
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$786
Liberty Cove2BR/1BA1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $0.56 price per square foot 3213 Dorchester Rd Model at 3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the 4217 Audrey Ave Model at 4217 Audrey Ave, Unit 1 starting at $999 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the South Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baltimore City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 23213 Dorchester Rd2BR,1BA$0.56
4217 Audrey Ave, Unit 14217 Audrey Ave1BR,1BA$0.67
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
1721 McCulloh St, Unit 31721 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
832 N Carey St, Unit 2832 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.88
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.84
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore City County

What type of rentals are currently available in Baltimore City County?

There are currently 2510 Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD with pricing that ranges from $583 to $12,000. There are also 849 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Baltimore City County ranging from $450 to $7,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Baltimore City County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Baltimore City County ranges from $450 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,243.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Baltimore City County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Baltimore City County range from $814 to $8,440, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $700 to $7,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $600 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,025.

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