Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Square Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (165 Rentals)

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Union Square, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Union Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Square area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $628. St Paul St 817 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Union Square apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$628
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
The Tobee - Cathedral St 311 (19 W. Mulber...StudioStudio,1BA$750
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Wheelhouse Co-Living4C1BR,1BA$822
Mt. Vernon PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$850
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Square, MD

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union Square 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 Union Square apartment is the 781 Washington Blvd Model at 781 Washington Blvd, Unit 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
30 E Preston St, Unit A30 E Preston St5BR,5BA$1.08
781 Washington Blvd, Unit 2781 Washington Blvd2BR,1.5BA$1.06
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$0.95
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.71
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Union Square, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #48

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 in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Baltimore, MD. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Union Square Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

80 / 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 Union Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union Square is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union Square?

The cheapest apartment in Union Square is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $628, while the average apartment in Union Square costs $3,245.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union Square?

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 115 regular apartments in Union Square 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 Union Square?

Cheap apartments in Union Square have an average cost of $463 which is $2,782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Square.

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