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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 in the Violetville neighborhood priced from $533. Penn Square in the Inner Harbor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baltimore City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greens at Irvington Mews 21 Bedroom1BR,1BA$533
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$647
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$730
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$749
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$765
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$817
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $0.74 price per square foot 3213 Dorchester Rd Model at 3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $2,000. 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 $2,100 with a $0.91 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.
3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 23213 Dorchester Rd2BR,1BA$0.74
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.91
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.89
927 N Calvert St, Unit 1F927 N Calvert St3BR,2BA$0.54
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
1015 N Calvert St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.02
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore City County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Baltimore City County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Baltimore City County is at Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses listed at $689.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Baltimore City County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Baltimore City County Apartment is $533 at Greens at Irvington Mews 2.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Baltimore City County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Baltimore City County is starting from $749 at North Avenue Gateway.

What is the most affordable Baltimore City County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Baltimore City County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Midtown at Coppin Heights and starts from $848.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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