Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (25 Rentals)

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7 N Carey St

BaltimoreMD21223

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Poe Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Poe Homes

800 W Lexington StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Temple Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Temple Gardens

2601 Madison AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Penn North Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Penn North Plaza

1520 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Walbrook Mill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Walbrook Mill

2636 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21216
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Union Rowe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Union Rowe

1517 W Fayette StBaltimore, MD 21223

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Frederick Douglass
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frederick Douglass

1645 N Calhoun StBaltimore, MD 21217
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Elgin Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Elgin Townhomes

2803 Elgin AveBaltimore, MD 21216
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Cheapest Available West Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Penn Square priced from $768. Mount Vernon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$768
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$949
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$960
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$996
Upton CourtsB1 TWO BEDROOM ONE BATHROOM2BR,1BA$1,039

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore, MD

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $0.92 price per square foot 815 N Calhoun St Model at 815 N Calhoun St, Unit 1 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value West Baltimore apartment is the 2440 Callow Ave Model at 2440 Callow Ave, Unit 2nd Floor starting at $1,449 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Central Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
815 N Calhoun St, Unit 1815 N Calhoun St2BR,2BA$0.92
2440 Callow Ave, Unit 2nd Floor2440 Callow Ave2BR,1BA$1.21
2735 W North Ave, Unit #22735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.20
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.33
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
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Upton CourtsB1 TWO BEDROOM ONE BATHROOM2BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Baltimore is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Baltimore?

The cheapest apartment in West Baltimore is Bon Secours which is listed at $996, while the average apartment in West Baltimore costs $1,515.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Baltimore?

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 69 regular apartments in West Baltimore 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 West Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in West Baltimore have an average cost of $808 which is $707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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