Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Otterbein Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (245 Rentals)

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Otterbein, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Otterbein Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Otterbein area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. St Paul St 817 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Otterbein apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$847
Cathedral St 300StudioStudio,1BA$849
Mt. Vernon PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$850
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Otterbein, MD

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Otterbein 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 Otterbein 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 Otterbein 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
615 N Calhoun St, Unit 101615 N Calhoun St2BR,1BA$0.94
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
1721 McCulloh St, Unit 31721 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
832 N Carey St, Unit 2832 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.88
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Otterbein, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #18

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 comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Otterbein, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Otterbein Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

87 / 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 Otterbein Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Otterbein?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Otterbein is under $880.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Otterbein?

The cheapest apartment in Otterbein is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Otterbein costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Otterbein?

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 157 regular apartments in Otterbein 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 Otterbein?

Cheap apartments in Otterbein have an average cost of $585 which is $2,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Otterbein.

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