Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Canton Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (68 Rentals)

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Center Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Center Place Apartments

101 Center PlBaltimore, MD 21222
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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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Mary Harvin House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mary Harvin House

1600 N Chester StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Albermarle Square
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Albermarle Square

120 S Central AveBaltimore, MD 21202
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Lanvale Towers
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lanvale Towers

1300 E Lanvale StBaltimore, MD 21213
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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
2 Bedroom Apartments

Regent Apartments

6518 Brown AveBaltimore, MD 21224
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Albemarle Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Albemarle Square

120 S Central AveBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Imperial at Conkling
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Imperial at Conkling

201 S Conkling StBaltimore, MD 21224
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Canton, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Canton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Canton area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Portside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here are the most affordable Canton apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$683
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR,1BA$950
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1,053
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Merlot1BR,1BA$1,100
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
HOHMStudio-A7Studio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton, MD

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Canton area is the $2.05 price per square foot J Model at The Porter Brewers Hill in the in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood starting from $2,773. The second greatest value Canton apartment is the 960 Fell St Model at 960 Fell St, Unit 504 starting at $2,450 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Fells Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Canton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Porter Brewers HillJ1BR,1BA$2.05
960 Fell St, Unit 504960 Fell St2BR,2BA$1.88
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1.24
Foundry by the ParkStillwater2BR,1BA$1.54
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83
3129 Eastern Ave, Unit Basement3129 Eastern Ave1BR,1BA$1.47
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.04
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Catalina1BR,1BA$1.91
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.81

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Canton, Baltimore, MD

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Canton, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Canton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Canton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Canton is under $1,375.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Canton?

The cheapest apartment in Canton is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Canton costs $2,890.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Canton?

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 7 regular apartments in Canton 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?

Cheap apartments in Canton have an average cost of $249 which is $2,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Canton.

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