Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Baltimore, MD from $400 (53 Rentals)

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Earl Court Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Earl Court Apartments

1301 St Paul StBaltimore, MD 21202
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Campus Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Square

2719-2733 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21218
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Marshall Gardens
3 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Gardens

1700 Division StBaltimore, MD 21217
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26 Calvert Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

26 Calvert Apartments

26-36 S Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21202
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Preston Street Lofts
Studio Apartments

Preston Street Lofts

2-4 E Preston StBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Morison
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Morison

18 W Madison StBaltimore, MD 21201
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The Appraisers' Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Appraisers' Building

103 S Gay StBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Lenore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lenore

114 E Lexington StBaltimore, MD 21202
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301 North Charles
1 Bedroom Apartments

301 North Charles

301 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Renaissance Row
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissance Row

4311 Park Heights AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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Brown's Arcade
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brown's Arcade

322 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21201
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The Munsey
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Munsey

7 N Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21202
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Dutch Village
3 Bedroom Apartments

Dutch Village

2349 Perring Manor RdBaltimore, MD 21234
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Getting Around Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

68 / 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 Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baltimore is under $751.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baltimore?

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Baltimore costs $2,740.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baltimore?

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 16,554 regular apartments in Baltimore 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 Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in Baltimore have an average cost of $527 which is $2,213 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Baltimore Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

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There are few cities more eclectic and diverse than Baltimore, Maryland. I should know. I've lived in various parts of Baltimore for most of my life.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords & Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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