Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (70 Rentals)

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property at 2572 McCulloh St

$995 - $1,350

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217

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Park Heights Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Heights Place

5430 Park Heights AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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Penn Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Square

2632 Pennsylvania AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Temple Gardens
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Temple Gardens

2601 Madison AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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North Avenue Gateway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Avenue Gateway

3003 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21216
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Belvieu Bridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belvieu Bridge

3915-3921 Belvieu AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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3908 Belle Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3908 Belle Ave

3908 Belle AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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Frederick Douglass
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frederick Douglass

1645 N Calhoun StBaltimore, MD 21217
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Penn North Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Penn North Plaza

1520 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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3320 Presstman St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3320 Presstman St

3320 Presstman StBaltimore, MD 21216
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Westchester Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westchester Gardens

2708 Talbot RdBaltimore, MD 21216
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5009 Norwood Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5009 Norwood Ave

5007-5009 Norwood AveBaltimore, MD 21207
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Pangea Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pangea Oaks

2908-2910 Garrison BlvdBaltimore, MD 21216
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3302 Clifton Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3302 Clifton Ave

3302-3306 Clifton AveBaltimore, MD 21216
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Cadillac Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cadillac Apartments

5525-5527 Cadillac AveBaltimore, MD 21207
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Forest Park, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Park area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Heights Place priced from $579. Penn Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Heights PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$579
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$749
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Midtown at Coppin Heights4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$983
Fairway Ridge Apartments and TownhomesThe BroadviewStudio,1BA$990
The Village at Jones FallsThe Porter1BR,1BA$1,075
Ashburton1bl1BR,1BA$1,075
The EleanorStudioStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, MD

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.12 price per square foot 2735 W North Ave Model at 2735 W North Ave, Unit #2 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the Two Bedroom/1 Bath Model at Ashburton Woods Apartments starting at $1,183 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2735 W North Ave, Unit #22735 W North Ave1BR,1BA$1.12
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
Ashburton3b3BR,1BA$1.27
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.27
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.45
Midtown at Coppin Heights2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.22
Park Heights PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Park, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #231

Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Park is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is Park Heights Place which is listed at $579, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $1,709.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Park?

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 32 regular apartments in Forest Park 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 Forest Park?

Cheap apartments in Forest Park have an average cost of $301 which is $1,408 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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