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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 Mary Harvin House in the Inner Harbor neighborhood priced from $539. 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
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$539
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$680
Portside Apartments2A2BR,1BA$684
Avon0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$695
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$695
Midtown at Coppin HeightsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$697
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$749
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$751
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City County, MD

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore City County area is the $0.55 price per square foot 2030 Park Ave Model at 2030 Park Ave, Unit #1 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Baltimore City County apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Riverfront starting at $1,167 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the South 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.
2030 Park Ave, Unit #12030 Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.55
RiverfrontThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.57
4217 Audrey Ave, Unit 14217 Audrey Ave1BR,1BA$0.77
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.81
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.78

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 Avon listed at $695.

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 $539 at Mary Harvin House.

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 $684 at Portside Apartments.

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 $806.

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