
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $950 (52 Rentals)


Queen Esther Apartments

Westview on the Avenue

The Calvert School Apartments

1403 Madison Ave

22 Light

Hampton Court Apartments

1718 Druid Hill Ave

1037 W Baltimore St

1200 N Eden St
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1614 N Caroline St

226 W Monument St, Unit Unit 1R

Forrest Street

1121 Whitelock St

1029 W Baltimore St, Unit Apt B

628 Dover St

1101 S Carey St

Saint Paul Regency

Mulberry at Park

314 Otterbein St
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1823 Madison Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

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Calloway Row Apartments

The Hammond at Greenmount Park

L on Liberty

Frederick Douglass

Lillian Jones Apartments

Sojourner Place at Oliver

Poppleton Place Apartments

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City Place on the Avenue

2416 Etting St

East of Eager

Sharp Leadenhall Apartments

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Barclay Greenmount

Union Rowe

Monument Place Apartments

513 Park Ave

Somerset Court
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1614 N Calhoun St

M on Madison Apartments

1562 N Woodyear St

1709 Saint Paul

300 Cathedral

211 W Lanvale St

The McAllister

Mount Vernon Residences

12-16 E Chase Apartments
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Downtown Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Baltimore?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Baltimore Studio Apartments | $1,416 | $800 | $3,180 |
| Downtown Baltimore 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,698 | $650 | $6,037 |
Downtown Baltimore 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,319 | $950 | $8,461 |
| Downtown Baltimore 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,723 | $1,100 | $5,511 |
| Downtown Baltimore 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,509 | $575 | $3,130 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Ranked #49
Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Baltimore Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Baltimore?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Baltimore is under $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Baltimore?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Baltimore is Queen Esther Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Downtown Baltimore costs $3,790.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Baltimore?
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 201 regular apartments in Downtown Baltimore 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 Downtown Baltimore?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Baltimore have an average cost of $942 which is $2,848 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Baltimore.
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