Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bentalou Smallwood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (259 Rentals)

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Bentalou Smallwood, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bentalou Smallwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bentalou Smallwood area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at St Paul St 817 priced from $745. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $751. Here are the most affordable Bentalou Smallwood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$751
North Avenue Gateway1 bdr1BR,1BA$767
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$797
Cathedral St 300Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$849
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$886

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bentalou Smallwood, MD

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bentalou Smallwood area is the $0.98 price per square foot 324 Park Ave Model at 324 Park Ave, Unit 324 in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Bentalou Smallwood apartment is the 1038 S Charles St Model at 1038 S Charles St, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bentalou Smallwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
324 Park Ave, Unit 324324 Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.98
1038 S Charles St, Unit 11038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.92
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Camden4BR,2BA$0.84
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.11
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
832 N Carey St, Unit 2832 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.88
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
North Avenue Gateway1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bentalou Smallwood, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #98

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 brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Baltimore, MD. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Bentalou Smallwood Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Bentalou Smallwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bentalou Smallwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bentalou Smallwood is under $886.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bentalou Smallwood?

The cheapest apartment in Bentalou Smallwood is North Avenue Gateway which is listed at $767, while the average apartment in Bentalou Smallwood costs $2,035.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bentalou Smallwood?

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 138 regular apartments in Bentalou Smallwood 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 Bentalou Smallwood?

Cheap apartments in Bentalou Smallwood have an average cost of $523 which is $1,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bentalou Smallwood.

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