Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Arlington Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (180 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Arlington area of Baltimore.

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Cheapest Available East Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Arlington area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $745. Penn Square I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable East Arlington apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$797
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$920
Palmer Court2/1.002BR,1BA$950
2348 Eutaw Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Arlington, MD

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Arlington area is the $0.61 price per square foot 5023 Queensberry Ave Model at 5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home in the in the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value East Arlington apartment is the Riviera - Two Bedroom Model at The Chateau and The Riviera starting at $1,350 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Central Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
Walbrook Mill Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.83
3003 Presstman St3003 Presstman St2BR,2BA$1.40
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Arlington Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in East Arlington is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in East Arlington costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Arlington?

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 26 regular apartments in East Arlington 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 East Arlington?

Cheap apartments in East Arlington have an average cost of $996 which is $1,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Arlington.

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