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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. Park Heights Place in the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $579. 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
Park Heights PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$579
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$695
Park TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$700
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$749
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$768

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $1.03 price per square foot 836 Park Ave Model at 836 Park Ave, Unit #A in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,050. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the 2026 Druid Hill Ave Model at 2026 Druid Hill Ave, 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.
836 Park Ave, Unit #A836 Park Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.03
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.91
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
1015 N Calvert St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74
Park Heights PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00

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 $768.

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 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 695 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 $870 which is $3,380 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore City County.

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