Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Canton Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (119 Rentals)

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property at 1729 N Caroline St

$700 - $775

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$700 - $775

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$700 - $775

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1729 N Caroline St

BaltimoreMD21213
property at 2926 E Fayette St

$750 - $2,650

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$750 - $2,650

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1 To 5 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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2926 E Fayette St

BaltimoreMD21224

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property at 1715 E Oliver St

$800 - $900

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$800 - $900

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$800 - $900

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1715 E Oliver St

BaltimoreMD21213
property at 503 N Lakewood Ave

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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503 N Lakewood Ave

BaltimoreMD21205

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property at 105 S Wolfe St

$850

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$850

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105 S Wolfe St

BaltimoreMD21231

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property at 2706 Federal St

$1,050 - $1,200

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2706 Federal St

BaltimoreMD21213

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property at 1614 N Caroline St

$1,100

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$1,100

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1614 N Caroline St

BaltimoreMD21213

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Cheapest Available Canton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Canton area of Baltimore, MD is a 4 Beds unit found at The Essential priced from $909. Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $923. Here are the most affordable Canton apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Essential4BR4BR,2BA$909
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$923
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR,1BA$975
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975
EastView on the AvenueThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1,040
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Catalina1BR,1BA$1,160
Portside Apartments2A2BR,1BA$1,206
Somerset Court2 Bedroom/1 Bath Large2BR,1BA$1,283

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton, MD

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Canton area is the $1.23 price per square foot 3001 Hudson St Model at 3001 Hudson St, Unit B in the in the Canton neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Canton apartment is the 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Model at Somerset Court starting at $1,920 with a $1.24 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.
3001 Hudson St, Unit B3001 Hudson St2BR,2BA$1.23
Somerset Court4 Bedroom/2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.24
446 N Linwood Ave446 N Linwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
Patterson Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.60
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
1710 Fleet St, Unit #31710 Fleet StStudio ,1BA$1.83
EastView on the AvenueThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.30
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Catalina1BR,1BA$1.79
Foundry by the ParkLiberty1BR,1BA$1.55
Liberty Springs1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.86

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Canton, Baltimore, MD

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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 $1,283.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Canton?

The cheapest apartment in Canton is Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+ which is listed at $923, while the average apartment in Canton costs $2,689.

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 28 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 $602 which is $2,087 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Canton.

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