
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Gay Street Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (185 Rentals)


1255 Sargeant St

2001 Boone St

2103 Belair Rd

716 E 23rd St

2800 The Alameda

1134 Montpelier St

306 N Fremont Ave

3718 E Lombard St

1015 Edmondson Ave, Unit First Floor
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1421 S Carey St, Unit B1

2726 Beryl Ave

146 N East Ave

1021 W Baltimore St, Unit C

2701 N Calvert St, Unit Main House

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2503 N Calvert St, Unit 1

1721 Guilford Ave, Unit Room 1

Hampton Court Apartments

2018 N Charles St

1809 E Pratt St
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Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+

1941 Druid Hill Ave, Unit C

1108 N Bond St

216 N Charles St

Somerset Court

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1820 Madison Ave, Unit Room 3F

Oak Hill Townhomes

2219 Maryland Ave

Saint Paul Courts
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1421 S Carey St, Unit A1

936 N Calvert St

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1719 Saint Paul St, Unit B

1015 Edmondson Ave, Unit First Floor

Mulberry at Park

St James Place

107 W Monument St

2927 Edison Hwy

518 S Kenwood Ave, Unit A

2125 St Paul St
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8 Howard and The 305

Phoenix on Park

3420 Belair Rd, Unit 3420 Belair Rd-1

3420 Belair Rd, Unit 3420 Belair Rd-3

1431 John St, Unit 3F

518 S Kenwood Ave, Unit A

Forrest Street

3410 Belair Rd

1301 St Paul St, Unit 64
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Gay Street, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Gay Street?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Street Studio Apartments | $1,474 | $650 | $6,000 |
Gay Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,877 | $500 | $6,012 |
| Gay Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,359 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Gay Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,707 | $739 | $5,880 |
| Gay Street 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,676 | $909 | $5,666 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleGay Street, Baltimore, MD
Ranked #2
Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gay Street Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Gay Street?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gay Street is under $909.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gay Street?
The cheapest apartment in Gay Street is Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Gay Street costs $3,820.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gay Street?
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 174 regular apartments in Gay Street 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 Gay Street?
Cheap apartments in Gay Street have an average cost of $821 which is $2,999 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gay Street.
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