Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carroll South Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $490 (112 Rentals)

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property at 509 Mosher St
$550 - $1,300

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Base Rent$550 - $1,300

Total Monthly Price$550 - $1,300
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509 Mosher St

BaltimoreMD21217
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property at 427 S Augusta Ave
$600 - $850
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427 S Augusta Ave

BaltimoreMD21229
property at 1228 Glyndon Ave
$650 - $750
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1228 Glyndon Ave

BaltimoreMD21223
property at 1607 Division St
$650 - $750
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1607 Division St

BaltimoreMD21217
property at 615 N Rosedale St
$650 - $800
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615 N Rosedale St

BaltimoreMD21216

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property at 511 N Pulaski St
$650 - $900
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511 N Pulaski St

BaltimoreMD21223
property at 210 N Mount St
$650 - $1,350
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210 N Mount St

BaltimoreMD21223
property at 3113 Presbury St
$650 - $700
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3113 Presbury St

BaltimoreMD21216

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property at 1025 N Carey St
$550 - $750
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1025 N Carey St

BaltimoreMD21217
property at 2003 Hollins St
$795
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2003 Hollins St

BaltimoreMD21223

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834 N Carey St, Unit 3
$850

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834 N Carey St, Unit 3

834 N Carey StBaltimore, MD 21217
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property at 1927 Harlem Ave
$650 - $850
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1927 Harlem Ave

BaltimoreMD21217

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Carroll South, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carroll South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carroll South area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Penn Square I priced from $600. 837 North Fulton Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Carroll South apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$600
837 North Fulton Avenue1BR/0.5BA1BR,$600
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Midtown at Coppin Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978
Kendale Apartments1-bed 1-Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carroll South, MD

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carroll South area is the $0.95 price per square foot 300 S Gilmor St Model at 300 S Gilmor St, Unit 2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Carroll South apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Union Rowe starting at $1,379 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carroll South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
300 S Gilmor St, Unit 2300 S Gilmor St3BR,2BA$0.95
Union Rowe3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.29
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
Midtown at Coppin Heights2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$1.14

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Carroll South, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carroll South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carroll South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carroll South is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carroll South?

The cheapest apartment in Carroll South is Penn Square I which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Carroll South costs $1,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carroll South?

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 42 regular apartments in Carroll South 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 Carroll South?

Cheap apartments in Carroll South have an average cost of $279 which is $971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carroll South.

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