Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Canton Square Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $900 (11 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Canton Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Canton Square area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Baltimore priced from $975. Mount Vernon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,019. Here are the most affordable Canton Square apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$975
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,019
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
Vision on LombardA1Studio,1BA$1,190
HOHMStudio-A6Studio,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton Square, MD

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Canton Square area is the $1.92 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Mount Vernon Apartments in the in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood starting from $2,299. The second greatest value Canton Square apartment is the Plan B (A1B) Model at Domain Brewers Hill starting at $1,766 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Canton Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mount Vernon Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.92
Domain Brewers HillPlan B (A1B)1BR,1BA$1.80
2105 Eastern Ave, Unit 2 Bedroom2105 Eastern Ave2BR,2BA$2.32
ReNew Mt. VernonBridgeport2BR,1BA$2.05
1212 EastA1K1BR,1BA$2.21
3129 Eastern Ave, Unit Basement3129 Eastern Ave1BR,1BA$1.47
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Redwood Campus Center, LLCThe George1BR,1BA$3.46
HOHMStudio-A5Studio ,1BA$3.41
Vision on LombardDStudio ,1BA$3.13

Getting Around the Canton Square Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

68 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Canton Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Canton Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Canton Square is under $2,044.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Canton Square?

The cheapest apartment in Canton Square is Distillery Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Canton Square costs $2,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Canton Square?

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 63 regular apartments in Canton Square 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 Canton Square?

Cheap apartments in Canton Square have an average cost of $1,102 which is $1,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Canton Square.

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