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26 Calvert Apartments
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26 Calvert Apartments

26-36 S Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21202
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1015 Cathedral St
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1015 Cathedral St

1015 Cathedral StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Brown's Arcade
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Brown's Arcade

322 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21201
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The Courtland
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The Courtland

415 Saint Paul PlBaltimore, MD 21202
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Baltimore City, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Baltimore City Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore City, MD is a Studio unit found at Mount Vernon Apartments in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood priced from $949. Live 501 in the Inner Harbor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $970. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$949
Live 501SLS / 296Studio,1BA$970
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$975
8 Howard and The 305A261BR,1BA$1,100
Redwood PlaceStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,100
The Apartments at Charles PlazaCharles Towers StudioStudio,1BA$1,102
Vision on LombardA1Studio,1BA$1,155
The Calvert School ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$1,175
The AtriumStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,182
300 W Fayette Luxury ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City, MD and Nearby

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City area is the $1.33 price per square foot Unit 501 Model at The Brown's Loft in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,590. The second greatest value Baltimore City apartment is the 608 S Charles St Model at 608 S Charles St starting at $1,715 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baltimore City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Brown's LoftUnit 5012BR,2BA$1.33
608 S Charles St608 S Charles St2BR,2BA$1.66
Multi-Family Lofts Units1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.60
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82
500 W.Howard2BR,1BA$1.55
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.84
Howard RowOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
McDowell Building1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Marlboro Classic Apt & Redwood SquareStudioStudio ,1BA$1.93
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Baltimore City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Baltimore City is at Mount Vernon Apartments listed at $949.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Baltimore City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Baltimore City Apartment is $1,100 at 8 Howard and The 305.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Baltimore City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Baltimore City is starting from $1,399 at Mount Vernon Apartments.

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