Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Canton Square Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $800 (8 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 Studio unit found at Vivo Living Baltimore priced from $886. Mount Vernon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,019. Here are the most affordable Canton Square apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$886
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,019
Vision on LombardDStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton Square, MD

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Canton Square area is the $1.92 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Mount Vernon Apartments in the in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood starting from $2,299. The second greatest value Canton Square apartment is the Camden Model at ReNew Mt. Vernon starting at $2,145 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Fells Point 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.
Mount Vernon Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.92
ReNew Mt. VernonCamden2BR,2BA$2.05
1212 EastA1M1BR,1BA$2.29
Arrive Union WharfAbington1BR,1BA$3.44
The GuntherA211BR,1BA$2.62
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Highland HausRaven1BR,1BA$3.13
Redwood Campus Center, LLCThe George1BR,1BA$3.46
HOHMStudio-A5Studio ,1BA$3.41
Vision on LombardDStudio ,1BA$2.99

Getting Around the Canton Square Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

68 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $2,129.

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

The cheapest apartment in Canton Square is Distillery Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Canton Square costs $2,550.

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 99 regular apartments in Canton Square 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 Canton Square?

Cheap apartments in Canton Square have an average cost of $904 which is $1,646 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Canton Square.

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