Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $800 (37 Rentals)

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Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Baltimore by our Baltimore, MD Local Expert Sarah Bregel. See how it ranks!

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421 S Broadway

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1709 Fleet St

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1618 Bank
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Bank

1618 Bank StBaltimore, MD 21231
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1742 Fleet St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1742 Fleet St

1742 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Archer
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Archer

1709-1719 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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1617 Eastern Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1617 Eastern Ave

1617 Eastern AveBaltimore, MD 21231
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1702 Light St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1702 Light St

1702 Light StBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats

2 E Wells StBaltimore, MD 21230
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101 Wells
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

101 Wells

101 E Wells StBaltimore, MD 21230
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1719 Eastern Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1719 Eastern Ave

1719 Eastern AveBaltimore, MD 21231
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Riverfront
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Riverfront

220 Swale AveBrooklyn, MD 21225
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Riverside, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Wheelhouse Co-Living priced from $822. Middle Branch Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,159. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wheelhouse Co-Living4C1BR,1BA$822
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,159
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
733 W Pratt0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,390
RiverfrontThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,450
For Rent: Urban Luxury at 906 Trinity Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,499
The Brixton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500
The Chelsea1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,549
Alta Federal HillJ11BR,1BA$1,673

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, MD

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $0.72 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Riverfront in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 1507 Light St Model at 1507 Light St, Unit 2 starting at $2,400 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RiverfrontThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.72
1507 Light St, Unit 21507 Light St2BR,2BA$1.92
Thames Point2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.31
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA131BR,1BA$2.03
Heath Street Lofts2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.88
For Rent: Modern Luxury Living at 1201 S. Charles2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.90
McHenry RowPratt2BR,2BA$2.31
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverside, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #87

Among neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Riverside, Baltimore, MD

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Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

75 / 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 Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $1,673.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Wheelhouse Co-Living which is listed at $847, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,409.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 11 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $144 which is $3,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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