Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Arlington Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (80 Rentals)

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217

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Penn Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Square

2632 Pennsylvania AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Temple Gardens
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Temple Gardens

2601 Madison AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Weinberg Manhattan Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Weinberg Manhattan Park

5715 Park Heights AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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North Avenue Gateway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Avenue Gateway

3003 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21216
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Greenspring Overlook
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenspring Overlook

2400-2418 Loyola NorthwayBaltimore, MD 21215
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3908 Belle Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3908 Belle Ave

3908 Belle AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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Belvieu Bridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belvieu Bridge

3915-3921 Belvieu AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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Frederick Douglass
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frederick Douglass

1645 N Calhoun StBaltimore, MD 21217
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Penn North Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Penn North Plaza

1520 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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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 Penn Square priced from $600. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $647. Here are the most affordable East Arlington apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$647
Midtown at Coppin Heights2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$697
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$749
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$885
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$952
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$953
Westview on the AvenueFranklin1BR,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Arlington, MD

As of November 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Arlington area is the $0.95 price per square foot 2920 Auchentoroly Ter Model at 2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A2 in the in the Druid Hill Park neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value East Arlington apartment is the 5023 Queensberry Ave Model at 5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Shared home starting at $850 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the Northwest 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.
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.95
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.07
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Ashburton1bl1BR,1BA$1.05
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.06

Getting Around the East Arlington Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

74 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Arlington is under $1,020.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Arlington is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in East Arlington costs $1,775.

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 66 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 $470 which is $1,305 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Arlington.

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