Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Federal Hill Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $800 (41 Rentals)

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property at 1218 William St

$1,200

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$1,200

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4 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

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1218 William St

BaltimoreMD21230
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The Quill by Alta
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$1,551 - $3,926
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The Quill by Alta

1900 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Porter Street
$1,647 - $2,655
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Porter Street

1401 Porter StBaltimore, MD 21230
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McHenry Row
$1,709 - $3,131
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$1,709 - $3,131

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McHenry Row

1700 Whetstone WayBaltimore, MD 21230
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250 Mission
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$1,732 - $2,361
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$1,732 - $2,361

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250 Mission

250 Mission BlvdBaltimore, MD 21230
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101 Cross Street
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$1,763 - $4,869
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101 Cross Street

101 W Cross StBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 1103 Light St

$1,845

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1103 Light St

BaltimoreMD21230
property at 121 Bloomsberry St

$1,850

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$1,850

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

121 Bloomsberry St

BaltimoreMD21230
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The Frank
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$1,876 - $4,786
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The Frank

2500 Insulator DrBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Darcy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Darcy

1702 Light StBaltimore, MD 21230
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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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Rye House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rye House

2450 Rye StBaltimore, MD 21230
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1118 S Charles St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1118 S Charles St

1118 S Charles StBaltimore, MD 21230

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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 Studio unit found at The Quill by Alta priced from $1,636. ReNew Federal Hill East & West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,659. Here are the most affordable Federal Hill apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quill by AltaS2Studio,1BA$1,636
ReNew Federal Hill East & WestFranklinStudio,1BA$1,659
McHenry RowBaldwin1BR,1BA$1,709
250 Mission0A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,732
101 Cross StreetAStudio,1BA$1,763
Rye HouseSTStudio,1BA$1,842
Allied Harbor PointS1AStudio,1BA$1,862

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Federal Hill, MD

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Federal Hill area is the $1.09 price per square foot 1034 S Charles St Model at 1034 S Charles St, Unit 1034 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Federal Hill apartment is the 2BR/1BA Model at Heath Street Lofts starting at $2,300 with a $1.97 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.
1034 S Charles St, Unit 10341034 S Charles St2BR,2BA$1.09
Heath Street Lofts2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.97
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA61BR,1BA$2.16
15 E West St, Unit 115 E West StStudio ,1BA$1.16
1111 Light StreetThe Charles2BR,2BA$2.35
1110 Key Federal Hill1AB1BR,1.5BA$2.83
2460 TerrapinOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1.5BA$3.19
McHenry RowBenjamin1BR,1BA$2.78
Porter StreetA1TR1BR,1BA$3.14
1016 S Charles St1016 S Charles St1BR,1BA$1.75

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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 $1,862.

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

The cheapest apartment in Federal Hill is McHenry Row which is listed at $1,709, while the average apartment in Federal Hill costs $4,276.

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 188 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 $2,089 which is $2,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Federal Hill.

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