Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baltimore Highlands Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (89 Rentals)

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Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Baltimore Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Baltimore Highlands area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Columbus School has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $662. Here are the most affordable Baltimore Highlands apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$662
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$683
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$945
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,031
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1,053
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Merlot1BR,1BA$1,100
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore Highlands, MD

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baltimore Highlands area is the $1.88 price per square foot 960 Fell St Model at 960 Fell St, Unit 504 in the in the Fells Point neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Baltimore Highlands apartment is the 3 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths Model at Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,906 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Patterson Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baltimore Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
960 Fell St, Unit 504960 Fell St2BR,2BA$1.88
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.55
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Renovated1BR,1BA$1.20
2535 Fleet St, Unit 12535 Fleet St1BR,1BA$1.44
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1.24
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.84
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83
3129 Eastern Ave, Unit Basement3129 Eastern Ave1BR,1BA$1.47
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #160

Among neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Maryland, including Baltimore. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Baltimore Highlands Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

68 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baltimore Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baltimore Highlands is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baltimore Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore Highlands is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Baltimore Highlands costs $2,830.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baltimore Highlands?

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 6 regular apartments in Baltimore Highlands 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 Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Baltimore Highlands have an average cost of $223 which is $2,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore Highlands.

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