Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Canton Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (57 Rentals)

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421 S Broadway

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1709 Fleet St

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1742 Fleet St

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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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Collington Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Collington Commons

2200 E Biddle StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Regent Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regent Apartments

6518 Brown AveBaltimore, MD 21224
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Albemarle Square
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Albemarle Square

120 S Central AveBaltimore, MD 21202
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Dundalk Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dundalk Village

63-83 Shipping PlBaltimore, MD 21222
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The Imperial at Conkling
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Imperial at Conkling

201 S Conkling StBaltimore, MD 21224
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Skyline Properties
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Properties

703 N Luzerne AveBaltimore, MD 21205
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Somerset Court
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Court

1400 E Monument StBaltimore, MD 21205
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Preston Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Place

1129 N Caroline StBaltimore, MD 21213
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1618 Bank
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Bank

1618 Bank StBaltimore, MD 21231
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Broadway Overlook
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Overlook

1515-1623 E Fayette StBaltimore, MD 21231
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Canton Overlook
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Canton Overlook

1617 Broening HwyBaltimore, MD 21224
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1742 Fleet St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1742 Fleet St

1742 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Archer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Archer

1709-1719 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Madison
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Madison

1617 Eastern AveBaltimore, MD 21231
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1234 McElderry
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1234 McElderry

1234 McElderry StBaltimore, MD 21205
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101 Ellwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101 Ellwood

101 S Ellwood AveBaltimore, 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 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $821. Here are the most affordable Canton apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Portside Apartments2A2BR,1BA$821
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$845
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
EastView on the AvenueTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$880
Dundalk VillageStudioStudio,1BA$945
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton, MD

As of December 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Canton area is the $1.00 price per square foot 419 Gusryan St Model at 419 Gusryan St, Unit 419 Gusryan Street 1st fl in the in the Canton neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Canton apartment is the 2 bedroom townhome Model at Queen Esther Apartments starting at $1,100 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor 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.
419 Gusryan St, Unit 419 Gusryan Street 1st fl419 Gusryan St2BR,1BA$1.00
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.22
EastView on the AvenueThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.30
6601 Gary Ave, Unit 26601 Gary Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
6519 O'Donnell St, Unit 26519 O'Donnell St1BR,1BA$1.29
729 Oldham St, Unit Basement729 Oldham St1BR,1BA$1.43
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR,1BA$1.51
Portside Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.45
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.62

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Canton, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #108

Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $950.

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 $2,720.

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 58 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 $765 which is $1,955 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Canton.

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