Cheap Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD from $400 (576 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Baltimore City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore City County, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+ in the Violetville neighborhood priced from $533. The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+) in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $628. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$533
The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$628
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$730
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$765
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$797
Portside Apartments2A2BR,1BA$821
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of March 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 1005 N Arlington Ave Model at 1005 N Arlington Ave, Unit Arlington A in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the 2026 Druid Hill Ave Model at 2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit Unit 2 starting at $1,950 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baltimore City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1005 N Arlington Ave, Unit Arlington A1005 N Arlington Ave4BR,3BA$0.96
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.85
414 S Augusta Ave, Unit 414414 S Augusta Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.91
RiverfrontFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.60
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.66
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore City County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baltimore City County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baltimore City County is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baltimore City County?

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore City County is Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $533, while the average apartment in Baltimore City County costs $4,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baltimore City County?

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 951 regular apartments in Baltimore City County 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 Baltimore City County?

Cheap apartments in Baltimore City County have an average cost of $1,028 which is $3,222 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore City County.

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