Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baltimore Highlands Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (61 Rentals)

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1700 N Gay St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1700 N Gay St

1700 N Gay StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Moravia Arms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moravia Arms Apartments

6000-6006 Moravia Park DrBaltimore, MD 21206
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Moravia Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Moravia Gardens

6052-6056 Moravia Park DrBaltimore, MD 21206
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Collington Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Collington Commons

2200 E Biddle StBaltimore, MD 21213

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Regent Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regent Apartments

6518 Brown AveBaltimore, MD 21224
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Moravia Park Drive
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moravia Park Drive

6020 Moravia Park DrBaltimore, MD 21206
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The Imperial at Conkling
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Imperial at Conkling

201 S Conkling StBaltimore, MD 21224
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Skyline Properties
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Properties

703 N Luzerne AveBaltimore, MD 21205
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Columbus School
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbus School

2000 E North AveBaltimore, MD 21213
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Somerset Court
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Court

1400 E Monument StBaltimore, MD 21205
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Preston Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Place

1129 N Caroline StBaltimore, MD 21213
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1618 Bank
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Bank

1618 Bank StBaltimore, MD 21231
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Broadway Overlook
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Overlook

1515-1623 E Fayette StBaltimore, MD 21231
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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 Portside Apartments priced from $878. Raven Run Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Baltimore Highlands apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$878
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1BA$895
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$923
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$951
EastView on the AvenueTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$980
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,031

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore Highlands, MD

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore Highlands area is the $1.22 price per square foot 1404 E Baltimore St Model at 1404 E Baltimore St, Unit 300 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,740. The second greatest value Baltimore Highlands apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Patterson Park Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor 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.
1404 E Baltimore St, Unit 3001404 E Baltimore St3BR,2.5BA$1.22
Patterson Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.60
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.55
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1.24
6519 O'Donnell St, Unit 26519 O'Donnell St1BR,1BA$1.29
3129 Eastern Ave, Unit Basement3129 Eastern Ave1BR,1BA$1.54
7006 Eastern Ave, Unit Top Level7006 Eastern AveStudio ,1BA$1.48
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.45

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Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, MD

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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.

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 $1,031.

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

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore Highlands is Portside Apartments which is listed at $878, while the average apartment in Baltimore Highlands costs $2,630.

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 72 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 $513 which is $2,117 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore Highlands.

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