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Abell, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Abell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Abell area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Columbus School has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $662. Here are the most affordable Abell apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$662
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$830
Clare Court2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1BA$843
Mt. Vernon PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Abell, MD

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Abell area is the $0.92 price per square foot 815 N Calhoun St Model at 815 N Calhoun St, Unit 1 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Abell apartment is the Two Bedrooms One Bath Model at Renaissance at Reservoir Hill starting at $953 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Central Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Abell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
815 N Calhoun St, Unit 1815 N Calhoun St2BR,2BA$0.92
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$0.95
1721 McCulloh St, Unit 31721 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
832 N Carey St, Unit 2832 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.88
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.84
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Abell, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #61

Among neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Baltimore. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Abell Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Abell Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Abell?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Abell is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Abell?

The cheapest apartment in Abell is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Abell costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Abell?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 79 regular apartments in Abell that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Abell?

Cheap apartments in Abell have an average cost of $665 which is $2,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Abell.

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