Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Burleith-Leighton Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (105 Rentals)

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Burleith-Leighton, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Burleith-Leighton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Burleith-Leighton area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Uplands priced from $583. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $628. Here are the most affordable Burleith-Leighton apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
UplandsPhase 2 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$583
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$628
Cold Spring LaneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$647
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$706
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Burleith-Leighton, MD

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Burleith-Leighton area is the $0.65 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,045. The second greatest value Burleith-Leighton 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 Burleith-Leighton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.65
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.71
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
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Cold Spring LaneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.96
UplandsPhase 2 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.90

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Burleith-Leighton, Baltimore, MD

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Getting Around the Burleith-Leighton Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

86 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Burleith-Leighton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Burleith-Leighton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Burleith-Leighton is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Burleith-Leighton?

The cheapest apartment in Burleith-Leighton is Uplands which is listed at $583, while the average apartment in Burleith-Leighton costs $1,615.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Burleith-Leighton?

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 36 regular apartments in Burleith-Leighton 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 Burleith-Leighton?

Cheap apartments in Burleith-Leighton have an average cost of $635 which is $980 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Burleith-Leighton.

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