Cheap Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD from $400 (623 Rentals)

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property at 1271 Limit Ave

$650 - $700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1271 Limit Ave

BaltimoreMD21239

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property at 710 N Fulton Ave

$750 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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710 N Fulton Ave

BaltimoreMD21217

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Cheapest Available Baltimore City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baltimore City County, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Lansdowne Gardens in the South Baltimore neighborhood priced from $655. Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses in the Patterson Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$695
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Mulberry at ParkThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$739
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Willow Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$778
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath B1BR,1BA$797
1224 St Paul St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $0.69 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the 511 Rappolla St Model at 511 Rappolla St, Unit Bayview hospital starting at $1,100 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Southeast Baltimore 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.
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.69
511 Rappolla St, Unit Bayview hospital511 Rappolla St2BR,1BA$0.73
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
2920 E Cold Spring Ln, Unit Room for rent2920 E Cold Spring Ln4BR,1BA$0.63
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.83
1719 Saint Paul St, Unit B1719 Saint Paul St1BR,1BA$1.00
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.04
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Willow Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.01

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 Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Baltimore City County costs $3,820.

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 550 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 $843 which is $2,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore City County.

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