Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Baltimore City Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (130 Rentals)

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North Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Baltimore City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Baltimore City area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $628. Cold Spring Lane has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $647. Here are the most affordable North Baltimore City apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$628
Cold Spring LaneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$647
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$706
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Peabody Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$953
The Village at Jones FallsThe Porter1BR,1BA$980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Baltimore City, MD

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Baltimore City area is the $0.56 price per square foot 3213 Dorchester Rd Model at 3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value North Baltimore City apartment is the 3701 Manchester Ave Model at 3701 Manchester Ave starting at $2,000 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Baltimore City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 23213 Dorchester Rd2BR,1BA$0.56
3701 Manchester Ave3701 Manchester Ave4BR,3BA$1.05
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.65
2735 W North Ave, Unit #12735 W North Ave1BR,1BA$1.05
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.71
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.02
Cold Spring LaneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.03

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Baltimore City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Baltimore City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Baltimore City is under $980.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Baltimore City?

The cheapest apartment in North Baltimore City is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $628, while the average apartment in North Baltimore City costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Baltimore City?

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 2,338 regular apartments in North Baltimore City 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 North Baltimore City?

Cheap apartments in North Baltimore City have an average cost of $507 which is $3,993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Baltimore City.

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