Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnston Square Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $750 (52 Rentals)

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$1,295 - $1,550
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1118 Homewood Ave

BaltimoreMD21202
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225 N Calvert
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$1,485 - $2,942

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

225 N Calvert

225 N Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Quill by Alta
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$1,631 - $3,836

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Quill by Alta

1900 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Rye House
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$1,672 - $4,932

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Rye House

2450 Rye StBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Frank
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$1,696 - $4,526

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The Frank

2500 Insulator DrBaltimore, MD 21230
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Arrive Federal Hill
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$1,835 - $3,575

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Base Rent$1,835 - $3,575
Total Monthly Price$1,835 - $3,575
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Arrive Federal Hill

611 S Charles StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Lillian Jones Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lillian Jones Apartments

1303 Greenmount AveBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Preston Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Preston Apartments

218 E Preston StBaltimore, MD 21202
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221-223 E Preston St
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221-223 E Preston St

221-223 E Preston StBaltimore, MD 21202

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Johnston Square, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Johnston Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Johnston Square area of Baltimore, MD is a 4 Beds unit found at The Essential priced from $909. Foundry by the Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Johnston Square apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Essential4BR4BR, 2BA$909
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR, 1BA$975
Cedar Gardens and Towers Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom - Towers - 671 sqft1BR, 1BA$975
Oak Grove by OneWallOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$985
The Billiethe AprilStudio, 1BA$995
Vision on LombardA1Studio, 1BA$1,035
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio, 1BA$1,080
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio, 1BA$1,099
Commons at WhitemarshOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,175
Algonquin ApartmentsLarge One bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnston Square, MD

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnston Square area is the $1.72 price per square foot 2A Model at Symphony Center Apartments in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,190. The second greatest value Johnston Square apartment is the Wilson Model at TowsonTown Place Apartments in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting at $1,545 with a $1.43 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnston Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Symphony Center Apartments2A2BR, 2BA$1.72
TowsonTown Place ApartmentsWilson2BR, 2BA$1.43
The Falls at Roland ParkThe Calvert1BR, 1BA$1.67
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR, 1BA$1.56
Rodgers Forge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.68
Metro PointeA1RP1BR, 1BA$1.66
Park East ApartmentsONE BEDROOM/PARK EAST 11BR, 1BA$1.73
Algonquin ApartmentsLarge One bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.67
Oak Grove by OneWallTwo Bedroom - Large2BR, 1BA$1.64
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR, 1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johnston Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johnston Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Johnston Square is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnston Square?

The cheapest apartment in Johnston Square is Foundry by the Park which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Johnston Square costs $1,846.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johnston Square?

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 481 regular apartments in Johnston Square 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 Johnston Square?

Cheap apartments in Johnston Square have an average cost of $1,423 which is $423 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnston Square.

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