Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dunbar Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (262 Rentals)

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817 St Paul St

BaltimoreMD21202

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816 Park Ave

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2927 Edison Hwy

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Dunbar, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dunbar Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dunbar 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 Dunbar 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
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$847
Cathedral St 300StudioStudio,1BA$849
Mt. Vernon PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$850
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
The Tobee - Cathedral St 3112 Bedroom2BR,1BA$895
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Eddy7BR,3BA$920
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dunbar, MD

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dunbar area is the $1.09 price per square foot 625 Washington Blvd Model at 625 Washington Blvd, Unit Apt C in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Dunbar apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Railway Express Loft Apartments starting at $2,250 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dunbar apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
625 Washington Blvd, Unit Apt C625 Washington Blvd3BR,3BA$1.09
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.18
1038 S Charles St, Unit 10381038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.89
1038 S Charles St, Unit 11038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.92
781 Washington Blvd, Unit 2781 Washington Blvd2BR,1.5BA$1.16
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Lombard3BR,2BA$1.03
816 E Baltimore St, Unit 2816 E Baltimore StStudio ,1BA$1.19
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.84
Cathedral St 300StudioStudio ,1BA$1.10
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Dunbar, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #2

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

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Maryland including Dunbar, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Dunbar Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

90 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 Dunbar Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dunbar?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dunbar is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dunbar?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dunbar?

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 161 regular apartments in Dunbar 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 Dunbar?

Cheap apartments in Dunbar have an average cost of $606 which is $2,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dunbar.

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