Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Arlington Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (163 Rentals)

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2572 McCulloh St

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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. Cold Spring Lane has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $775. 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
Cold Spring LaneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$775
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Palmer Court2/1.002BR,1BA$950
Westview on the AvenueRussell2BR,1BA$975
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Arlington, MD

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Arlington area is the $0.69 price per square foot 3213 Dorchester Rd Model at 3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value East Arlington apartment is the 2920 Auchentoroly Ter Model at 2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A2 starting at $1,700 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Druid Hill Park 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.
3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 23213 Dorchester Rd2BR,1BA$0.69
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.89
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
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
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 $1,656.

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 27 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 $581 which is $1,075 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Arlington.

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