Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gay Street Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (274 Rentals)

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Gay Street, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gay Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gay Street area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Columbus School has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Gay Street apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$680
Avon0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$725
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$822
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$830
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gay Street area is the $0.55 price per square foot 2030 Park Ave Model at 2030 Park Ave, Unit #1 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Gay Street apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Railway Express Loft Apartments starting at $2,250 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gay Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2030 Park Ave, Unit #12030 Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.55
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.18
1038 S Charles St, Unit 10381038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.89
Calvert Property1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.00
1019 S Charles St, Unit 10191019 S Charles St2BR,1BA$1.15
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Lombard3BR,2BA$1.13
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.14
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.87
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.78

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Gay Street, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Gay Street, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Gay Street Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

91 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gay Street Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Gay Street?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Gay Street is at Avon listed at $725.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Gay Street Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Gay Street Apartment is $539 at Mary Harvin House.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Gay Street Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Gay Street is starting from $979 at Oak Hill Townhomes.

What is the most affordable Gay Street Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Gay Street Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Franklin Lofts & Flats and starts from $1,100.

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