Cheap Homes for Rent in the Gay Street Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (124 Rentals)

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property at 509 Mosher St

$550 - $1,300

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$550 - $1,300

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509 Mosher St

BaltimoreMD21217

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property at 1614 E 28th St

$650

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$650

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1614 E 28th St, Unit I

1614 E 28th St
BaltimoreMD21218
property at 3414 Ravenwood Ave

$695

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$695

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$695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3414 Ravenwood Ave

BaltimoreMD21213
property at 1729 N Caroline St

$700 - $775

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$700 - $775

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$700 - $775

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1729 N Caroline St

BaltimoreMD21213
property at 2317 Barclay St

$700 - $850

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$700 - $850

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$700 - $850

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2317 Barclay St

BaltimoreMD21218
property at 219 Penn St

$720 - $820

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$720 - $820

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$720 - $820

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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219 Penn St

BaltimoreMD21230

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property at 2926 E Fayette St

$750 - $2,650

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$750 - $2,650

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1 To 5 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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2926 E Fayette St

BaltimoreMD21224
property at 646 W Conway St

$750 - $765

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$750 - $765

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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646 W Conway St

BaltimoreMD21230
property at 503 N Lakewood Ave

$750 - $850

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$750 - $850

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$750 - $850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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503 N Lakewood Ave

BaltimoreMD21205
property at 2103 Belair Rd

$600 - $750

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2103 Belair Rd

BaltimoreMD21213
property at 1715 E Oliver St

$775 - $875

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$775 - $875

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$775 - $875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1715 E Oliver St

BaltimoreMD21213

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property at 105 S Wolfe St

$850

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$850

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$850

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105 S Wolfe St

BaltimoreMD21231
property at 1102 Carroll St

$850 - $2,280

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1102 Carroll St

BaltimoreMD21230

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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 Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. 1224 St Paul St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Gay Street apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
1224 St Paul St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$795
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
849 Park Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
2629 N Charles St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$899
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
The Essential4BR4BR,2BA$909
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$923
2931 N Charles St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$925
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gay Street area is the $1.17 price per square foot 33 W North Ave Model at 33 W North Ave, Unit 3B in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Gay Street apartment is the Unit 401 Model at The Brown's Loft starting at $1,590 with a $1.04 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.
33 W North Ave, Unit 3B33 W North Ave3BR,2BA$1.17
The Brown's LoftUnit 4012BR,1.5BA$1.04
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.20
446 N Linwood Ave446 N Linwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
2503 N Calvert St, Unit 22503 N Calvert St1BR,1BA$1.21
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13

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Gay Street, Baltimore, MD

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gay Street

What type of rentals are currently available in Gay Street?

There are currently 1521 Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD with pricing that ranges from $600 to $7,580. There are also 480 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Gay Street ranging from $475 to $9,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Gay Street?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Gay Street ranges from $475 to $9,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,160.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Gay Street?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Gay Street range from $1,040 to $4,560, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $720 to $6,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $600 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $909.

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