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4608 York Rd, Unit 1
$1,225

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Base Rent$1,225
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4608 York Rd, Unit 1

4608 York RdBaltimore, MD 21212
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Cross Keys, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cross Keys Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cross Keys area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Winston Court Apartments priced from $800. Palmer Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Cross Keys apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Palmer Court1/1.001BR,1BA$840
3007 N Calvert St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$960
Greenspring Overlook1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,002
Broadview ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,025
The Village at Jones FallsThe Porter1BR,1BA$1,075
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,080
Wabash Manor Apartments2BR/1BA Standard2BR,1BA$1,100
2803 Virginia Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cross Keys, MD

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cross Keys area is the $0.40 price per square foot 0BR/1.0BA Model at 3007 N Calvert St in the in the Morgan State University neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Cross Keys apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Brooke Court Apartments starting at $1,650 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cross Keys apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3007 N Calvert St0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$0.40
Brooke Court Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.49
Tri Star2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.43
4608 York Rd, Unit 14608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.23
509 E 43rd St, Unit 1F509 E 43rd St1BR,1BA$1.28
4714 Greenspring Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.46
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
Madera Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.01
Palmer Court1/1.001BR,1BA$1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cross Keys Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cross Keys?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cross Keys is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cross Keys?

The cheapest apartment in Cross Keys is Winston Court Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Cross Keys costs $1,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cross Keys?

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 109 regular apartments in Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys?

Cheap apartments in Cross Keys have an average cost of $1,539 which is $411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cross Keys.

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