Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (26 Rentals)

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1700 N Gay St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1700 N Gay St

1700 N Gay StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Mary Harvin House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mary Harvin House

1600 N Chester StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Columbus School
1 Bedroom Apartments

Columbus School

2000 E North AveBaltimore, MD 21213
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Lanvale Towers
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lanvale Towers

1300 E Lanvale StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Moravia Arms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moravia Arms Apartments

6000-6006 Moravia Park DrBaltimore, MD 21206
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Collington Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Collington Commons

2200 E Biddle StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Lillian Jones Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lillian Jones Apartments

1303 Greenmount AveBaltimore, MD 21202
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Skyline Properties
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Properties

703 N Luzerne AveBaltimore, MD 21205
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North Barclay Green
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Barclay Green

2200 Homewood AveBaltimore, MD 21218
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Ashland Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ashland Commons

1715 E Eager StBaltimore, MD 21205
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East Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Baltimore 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 East Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$662
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$845
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$945
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$949
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$960
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1,053

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Baltimore, MD

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Baltimore area is the $1.39 price per square foot 1717 N Broadway Model at 1717 N Broadway, Unit Luxury and Convenience in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value East Baltimore apartment is the 2100 Homewood Ave Model at 2100 Homewood Ave, Unit #2 starting at $1,565 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1717 N Broadway, Unit Luxury and Convenience1717 N Broadway4BR,3.5BA$1.39
2100 Homewood Ave, Unit #22100 Homewood Ave3BR,1BA$1.16
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Renovated1BR,1BA$1.20
3539 Lyndale Ave, Unit 3539-1st fl Lyndale Ave3539 Lyndale Ave1BR,1BA$1.11
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1.24
816 E Baltimore St, Unit 2816 E Baltimore StStudio ,1BA$1.19
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.78
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.01
1500 Edison Hwy, Unit 21500 Edison Hwy2BR,1BA$1.66
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Baltimore is under $1,053.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Baltimore?

The cheapest apartment in East Baltimore is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in East Baltimore costs $2,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 71 regular apartments in East 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 East Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in East Baltimore have an average cost of $1,071 which is $1,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Baltimore.

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