Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Douglas Homes Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (286 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Douglas Homes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Douglas Homes area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Columbus School has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $662. Here are the most affordable Douglas Homes apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$662
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$822
Cathedral St 300Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$849
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
The Tobee - Cathedral St 3112 Bedroom2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas Homes, MD

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Douglas Homes area is the $1.18 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Railway Express Loft Apartments in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Douglas Homes apartment is the 1038 S Charles St Model at 1038 S Charles St, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas Homes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.18
1038 S Charles St, Unit 11038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.92
2423 Callow Ave, Unit 24232423 Callow Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.04
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Lombard3BR,2BA$1.03
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$0.95
1721 McCulloh St, Unit 31721 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.84
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Douglas Homes, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Douglas Homes, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Douglas Homes Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

96 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas Homes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas Homes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas Homes is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas Homes?

The cheapest apartment in Douglas Homes is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Douglas Homes costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas Homes?

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 186 regular apartments in Douglas Homes 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 Douglas Homes?

Cheap apartments in Douglas Homes have an average cost of $536 which is $1,964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas Homes.

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