Cheap Homes for Rent in Gay Street Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (81 Rentals)

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Gay Street, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gay Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gay Street area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $654. Columbus School has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $662. Here are the most affordable Gay Street apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$654
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$662
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$845
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$933
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$949
Peabody Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gay Street 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 Gay Street apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 2300 N. Calvert St starting at $1,625 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Patterson Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gay Street 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
2300 N. Calvert St2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.16
2100 Homewood Ave, Unit #22100 Homewood Ave3BR,1BA$1.16
Guardian HouseStudio/1 Bath - AStudio ,1BA$0.91
Calvert Property1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.92
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
3539 Lyndale Ave, Unit 3539-1st fl Lyndale Ave3539 Lyndale Ave1BR,1BA$1.11
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.89
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.01

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gay Street

What type of rentals are currently available in Gay Street?

There are currently 1535 Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD with pricing that ranges from $745 to $12,000. There are also 439 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Gay Street ranging from $600 to $7,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Gay Street?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Gay Street ranges from $600 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,608.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Gay Street?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Gay Street range from $1,025 to $5,335, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $700 to $7,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $650 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,050.

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