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710 N Fulton Ave

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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 The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+) in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood priced from $628. Lansdowne Gardens in the South Baltimore neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $655. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$628
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Mary Harvin House1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$683
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$721
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Cold Spring LaneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$775
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of May 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $0.67 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,079. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the 511 Rappolla St Model at 511 Rappolla St, Unit Bayview hospital starting at $1,500 with a $1.00 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$0.67
511 Rappolla St, Unit Bayview hospital511 Rappolla St2BR,1BA$1.00
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1716 McCulloh St, Unit 21716 McCulloh StStudio ,1BA$0.88
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$0.92
Mary Harvin House1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$0.98

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 $797.

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

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore City County is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $683, 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 658 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 $1,011 which is $2,809 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore City County.

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