Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lexington Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (137 Rentals)

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Lexington, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lexington area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $723. Penn Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $768. Here are the most affordable Lexington apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$723
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Cathedral St 300StudioStudio,1BA$849
Mt. Vernon PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$850
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$857
The Tobee - Cathedral St 3112 Bedroom2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MD

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $0.92 price per square foot 1038 S Charles St Model at 1038 S Charles St, Unit 1 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the 815 N Calhoun St Model at 815 N Calhoun St, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1038 S Charles St, Unit 11038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.92
815 N Calhoun St, Unit 1815 N Calhoun St2BR,2BA$0.92
1038 S Charles St, Unit 10381038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.89
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
1721 McCulloh St, Unit 31721 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
832 N Carey St, Unit 2832 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.88
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.90

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lexington, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #85

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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Baltimore. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Lexington Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

76 / 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 Lexington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lexington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lexington is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $723, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lexington?

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 122 regular apartments in Lexington 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 Lexington?

Cheap apartments in Lexington have an average cost of $652 which is $2,598 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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