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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. Mary Harvin House in the Inner Harbor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $575. 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
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$647
Midtown at Coppin Heights2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$697
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $1.00 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 $2,500. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the 5023 Queensberry Ave Model at 5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Shared home starting at $850 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the Northwest 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.
1005 N Arlington Ave, Unit Arlington A1005 N Arlington Ave4BR,3BA$1.00
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
Raven Run Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath | Classic2BR,1BA$0.86
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
1015 N Calvert St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,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 $765.

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 $2,450.

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 554 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 $724 which is $1,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore City County.

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