
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oldtown Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (273 Rentals)
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817 St Paul St

1020 N Calvert St

1012 N Calvert St

2726 Beryl Ave

Mt. Vernon Properties

EastView on the Avenue
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Cathedral St 300

Hampton Court Apartments

816 Park Ave

Saint Paul Regency

Oak Hill Townhomes

St James Place

Mount Vernon Apartments

209 E Biddle St

13 E Read St

1718 McCulloh St, Unit 1

1025 CATHEDRAL St

1720 McCulloh St, Unit 4

7 N Carey St

Renaissance at Reservoir Hill

Vivo Living Baltimore

Live 501

Distillery Apartments

Linden Park Apartments (Seniors 62+)

The Apartments at Charles Plaza

2709 federal

229 N Howard St

2572 McCulloh St

3539 Lyndale Ave, Unit 3539-1st fl Lyndale Ave

0 S Carrollton Ave

Wyman Towers, LLC

2426 St Paul St

104 E 20th St

Upton Courts

The Severn

2449 Barclay St

2202 Maryland Ave

807 Park Ave

300 Cathedral St

Chapel Green Apartments

Sharp Leadenhall Apartments

1500 Edison Hwy, Unit 2

1500 Edison Hwy

The Baltimorean Apartments

Redwood Place
Oldtown, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oldtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Oldtown Studio Apartments | $1,514 | $745 | $3,767 |
Oldtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,897 | $822 | $10,000+ |
Oldtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,460 | $950 | $7,250 |
Oldtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,481 | $1,094 | $5,335 |
Oldtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,297 | $1,165 | $3,600 |
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Cheapest Available Oldtown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oldtown 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 Oldtown apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Mary Harvin House | 1 bdr | 1BR,1BA | $654 |
Columbus School | 1 bdr | 1BR,1BA | $662 |
St Paul St 817 | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $745 |
The Tobee | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Wheelhouse Co-Living | 4C | 1BR,1BA | $822 |
Mt. Vernon Properties | Studio | Studio,1BA | $850 |
EastView on the Avenue | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $880 |
Hampton Court Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Saint Paul Regency | Studio apartment | Studio,1BA | $925 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oldtown, MD
As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oldtown area is the $1.08 price per square foot 30 E Preston St Model at 30 E Preston St, Unit A in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,890. The second greatest value Oldtown apartment is the 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont starting at $1,045 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oldtown apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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30 E Preston St, Unit A | 30 E Preston St | 5BR,5BA | $1.08 |
HH Cresmont | 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) | 4BR,2BA | $0.65 |
781 Washington Blvd, Unit 2 | 781 Washington Blvd | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.06 |
Renaissance at Reservoir Hill | Two Bedrooms One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $0.81 |
834 N Carey St, Unit 3 | 834 N Carey St | 1BR,1BA | $0.85 |
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 1 | 1718 McCulloh St | 1BR,1BA | $0.95 |
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 4 | 1720 McCulloh St | 2BR,1BA | $0.95 |
3539 Lyndale Ave, Unit 3539-1st fl Lyndale Ave | 3539 Lyndale Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Mary Harvin House | 1 bdr | 1BR,1BA | $0.89 |
Columbus School | 1 bdr | 1BR,1BA | $1.01 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
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Getting Around the Oldtown Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
80 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
99 / 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 Oldtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Oldtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oldtown is under $925.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oldtown?
The cheapest apartment in Oldtown is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $654, while the average apartment in Oldtown costs $3,890.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oldtown?
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 144 regular apartments in Oldtown 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 Oldtown?
Cheap apartments in Oldtown have an average cost of $383 which is $3,507 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oldtown.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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