Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Arlington Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (140 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 The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+) priced from $628. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable East Arlington apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$628
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Cold Spring LaneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$775
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$797
Palmer Court1/1.001BR,1BA$840
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Greenspring Overlook1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$967
Midtown at Coppin Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Arlington, MD

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Arlington area is the $0.85 price per square foot 2026 Druid Hill Ave Model at 2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value East Arlington apartment is the 3404 Alto Rd Model at 3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor starting at $1,400 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton 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.
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.85
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Midtown at Coppin Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.83
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Arlington is The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+) which is listed at $628, while the average apartment in East Arlington costs $2,005.

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 61 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 $850 which is $1,155 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Arlington.

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