Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Federal Hill Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $897 (43 Rentals)

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property at 416 E Gittings St.
$975

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Base Rent$975

Total Monthly Price$975
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416 E Gittings St.

BaltimoreMD21230
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1340 S Hanover St, Unit D
$1,435

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Base Rent$1,435

Total Monthly Price$1,435
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1340 S Hanover St, Unit D

1340 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Quill by Alta
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$1,536 - $3,836

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Base Rent$1,536 - $3,836

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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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250 Mission
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$1,609 - $3,207

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250 Mission

250 Mission BlvdBaltimore, MD 21230
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Porter Street
$1,671 - $3,147

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Porter Street

1401 Porter StBaltimore, MD 21230
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McHenry Row
$1,699 - $3,144

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Base Rent$1,699 - $3,144

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McHenry Row

1700 Whetstone WayBaltimore, MD 21230
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Rye House
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$1,772 - $4,932

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Base Rent$1,772 - $4,932

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Rye House

2450 Rye StBaltimore, MD 21230
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1118 William St, Unit #2
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1118 William St, Unit #2

1118 William StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Alta Federal Hill
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$1,823 - $4,059

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Base Rent$1,823 - $4,059

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Alta Federal Hill

1800 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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101 Cross Street
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$1,887 - $4,900

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Base Rent$1,887 - $4,900

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101 Cross Street

101 W Cross StBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Frank
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$1,901 - $4,636

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Base Rent$1,901 - $4,636

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The Frank

2500 Insulator DrBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 23 Pierside Dr
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Dec 1
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23 Pierside Dr, Unit 234

23 Pierside Dr
BaltimoreMD21230

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101 Wells
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

101 Wells

101 E Wells StBaltimore, MD 21230
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A2 by Anthem House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

A2 by Anthem House

1430 Lawrence StBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 1305 Light St
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1305 Light St

BaltimoreMD21230

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1118 S Charles St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1118 S Charles St

1118 S Charles StBaltimore, MD 21230

Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Federal Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Federal Hill area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS priced from $988. 250 Mission has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,609. Here are the most affordable Federal Hill apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$988
250 Mission0A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,609
Porter StreetA1jrStudio,1BA$1,671
McHenry RowAldenStudio,1BA$1,699
Rye HouseSTStudio,1BA$1,772
ReNew Federal Hill East & WestFairfaxStudio,1BA$1,789

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Federal Hill, MD

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Federal Hill area is the $0.93 price per square foot 1118 William St Model at 1118 William St, Unit #2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Federal Hill apartment is the 1038 S Charles St Model at 1038 S Charles St, Unit 1038 starting at $1,600 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Federal Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1118 William St, Unit #21118 William St2BR,1.5BA$0.93
1038 S Charles St, Unit 10381038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.89
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.33
1201 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230A2BR,2BA$1.53
Heath Street Lofts3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$2.05
1123 Light St, Unit #1 2nd Floor1123 Light St2BR,2BA$1.50
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA131BR,1BA$2.19
1111 Light StreetThe West2BR,2BA$2.56
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$1.80
1022 Light St, Unit 31022 Light StStudio ,1BA$2.40

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Federal Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Federal Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Federal Hill is under $1,789.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Federal Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Federal Hill is SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS which is listed at $988, while the average apartment in Federal Hill costs $2,403.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Federal Hill?

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 233 regular apartments in Federal Hill 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 Federal Hill?

Cheap apartments in Federal Hill have an average cost of $1,800 which is $603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Federal Hill.

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