Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dunbar Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (278 Rentals)

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property at 148 N East Ave

$850

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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148 N East Ave

BaltimoreMD21224

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property at 1108 N Bond St

$950 - $1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1108 N Bond St

BaltimoreMD21213

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property at 2706 Federal St

$1,000 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2706 Federal St

BaltimoreMD21213
property at 2213 Belair Rd

$1,000 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2213 Belair Rd

BaltimoreMD21213

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Dunbar, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dunbar Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dunbar area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. 849 Park Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Dunbar apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
849 Park Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$923
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$933
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950
Live 501SLS / 296Studio,1BA$970
Linden Park Apartments (Seniors 62+)StudioStudio,1BA$983
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$988
1706 Bolton St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dunbar, MD

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dunbar area is the $1.24 price per square foot 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Model at Somerset Court in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,920. The second greatest value Dunbar apartment is the Unit 401 Model at The Brown's Loft starting at $1,590 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dunbar apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Somerset Court4 Bedroom/2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.24
The Brown's LoftUnit 4012BR,1.5BA$1.04
300 W Fayette St3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.31
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.20
446 N Linwood Ave, Unit 2446 N Linwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
226 W Monument St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.26
Barclay Greenmount2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.23
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
EastView on the AvenueThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.30

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Dunbar, Baltimore, MD

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Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Maryland including Dunbar, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dunbar Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dunbar?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dunbar is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dunbar?

The cheapest apartment in Dunbar is Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Dunbar costs $3,790.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dunbar?

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 508 regular apartments in Dunbar 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 Dunbar?

Cheap apartments in Dunbar have an average cost of $996 which is $2,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dunbar.

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