Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baltimore Midtown Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (85 Rentals)

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property at 1615 N Ellamont St

$650

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$650
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1615 N Ellamont St

BaltimoreMD21216

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property at 1232 W Lafayette Ave

$780 - $950

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$780 - $950
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$780 - $950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1232 W Lafayette Ave

BaltimoreMD21217

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property at 1328 W Lombard St

$975 - $1,300

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$975 - $1,300
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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1328 W Lombard St

BaltimoreMD21223

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Cheapest Available Baltimore Midtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Baltimore Midtown area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $745. Penn Square I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable Baltimore Midtown apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$900
Westview on the AvenueRussell2BR,1BA$975
Midtown at Coppin Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
HI-1911 W Baltimore St1/11BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baltimore Midtown, MD

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baltimore Midtown area is the $0.85 price per square foot 2026 Druid Hill Ave Model at 2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Baltimore Midtown apartment is the 1017 Hollins St Model at 1017 Hollins St starting at $1,350 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baltimore Midtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.85
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.13
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1716 McCulloh St, Unit 21716 McCulloh StStudio ,1BA$0.88
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
HI-1911 W Baltimore St1/11BR,1BA$1.11
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$1.13
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baltimore Midtown Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Baltimore Midtown is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Baltimore Midtown costs $2,005.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baltimore Midtown?

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 41 regular apartments in Baltimore Midtown 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 Midtown?

Cheap apartments in Baltimore Midtown have an average cost of $906 which is $1,099 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baltimore Midtown.

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