Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Canton Square Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $1,000 (9 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Canton Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Canton Square area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Distillery Apartments priced from $1,500. Canton Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,590. Here are the most affordable Canton Square apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Canton FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,590
Highland HausBohStudio,1BA$1,730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton Square, MD

As of January 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Canton Square area is the $2.07 price per square foot The Cosmo Model at O'Donnell Apartments in the in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood starting from $2,899. The second greatest value Canton Square 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 Canton Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
O'Donnell ApartmentsThe Cosmo3BR,2BA$2.07
Patterson Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.60
Domain Brewers HillPlan B (A1B)1BR,1BA$2.27
1212 EastA1D1BR,1BA$2.65
3129 Eastern Ave, Unit Basement3129 Eastern Ave1BR,1BA$1.54
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
Highland HausCanton1BR,1BA$3.08
2105 Eastern Ave, Unit Studio Apartment2105 Eastern AveStudio ,1BA$2.90
Canton FlatsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Canton Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Canton Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Canton Square is under $2,899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Canton Square?

The cheapest apartment in Canton Square is Distillery Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Canton Square costs $2,462.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Canton Square?

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 2 regular apartments in Canton Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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