Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arcadia Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (77 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4243 Shamrock Ave

BaltimoreMD21206

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1511 Woodbourne Ave

BaltimoreMD21239

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Cheapest Available Arcadia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arcadia area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses priced from $711. Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $778. Here are the most affordable Arcadia apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$711
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$778
Mayflower0x1Studio,1BA$865
Maplewood ApartmentsThe Pine CollectionStudio,1BA$920
Hamilton Park Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$925
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1BA$945
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$1,014
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,031

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arcadia, MD

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arcadia area is the $1.55 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths Model at Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Patterson Place neighborhood starting from $1,906. The second greatest value Arcadia apartment is the 2920 E Cold Spring Ln Model at 2920 E Cold Spring Ln, Unit Room for rent starting at $700 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arcadia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.55
2920 E Cold Spring Ln, Unit Room for rent2920 E Cold Spring Ln4BR,1BA$0.63
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Hazelcrest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.36
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
3903 Corse Ave, Unit A3903 Corse Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
Hamilton Springs Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Hamilton Park Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arcadia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arcadia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arcadia is under $1,031.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arcadia?

The cheapest apartment in Arcadia is Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments which is listed at $778, while the average apartment in Arcadia costs $1,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arcadia?

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 19 regular apartments in Arcadia 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 Arcadia?

Cheap apartments in Arcadia have an average cost of $240 which is $1,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arcadia.

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