Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfield Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $900 (12 Rentals)

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The Quill by Alta
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$1,536 - $3,931
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Quill by Alta

1900 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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McHenry Row
$1,698 - $3,144
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 6

McHenry Row

1700 Whetstone WayBaltimore, MD 21230
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A2 by Anthem House
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A2 by Anthem House

1430 Lawrence StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Cheapest Available Fairfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairfield area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Baybrook Village Apartments priced from $1,040. Middle Branch Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Fairfield apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Baybrook Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Renovated1BR,1BA$1,040
Middle Branch Manor2 Bedroom Back2BR,1BA$1,199
The Willows Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 731 sqft2BR,1BA$1,265
2460 TerrapinStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Heath Street LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,610

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield, MD

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield area is the $1.18 price per square foot 1614 Popland St Model at 1614 Popland St in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Fairfield apartment is the Studio Model at Heath Street Lofts starting at $1,610 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1614 Popland St1614 Popland StStudio ,3BA$1.18
Heath Street LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.04
The Willows Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 731 sqft2BR,1BA$1.73
ReNew Federal Hill East & WestFairfaxStudio ,1BA$2.53
Woodfall Greens1 Bed/1 Bath-A31BR,1BA$2.73
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Alta Federal HillJ11BR,1BA$3.23
The Quill by AltaJ51BR,1BA$3.51
Baybrook Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Renovated1BR,1BA$2.03
2460 TerrapinStudioStudio ,1BA$3.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfield is under $1,876.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfield?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfield is Baybrook Village Apartments which is listed at $1,040, while the average apartment in Fairfield costs $3,639.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfield?

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 207 regular apartments in Fairfield 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 Fairfield?

Cheap apartments in Fairfield have an average cost of $1,712 which is $1,927 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield.

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