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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 $563. Avon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Gay Street apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$563
Avon0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$695
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$720
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$830
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$899
Peabody ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$900
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Wheelhouse Co-Living3A1BR,1BA$921
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD

As of August 04, 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 30 E Preston St Model at 30 E Preston St, Unit B starting at $2,790 with a $0.96 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
30 E Preston St, Unit B30 E Preston St3BR,3BA$0.96
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.18
Calvert Property1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.00
1019 S Charles St, Unit 10191019 S Charles St2BR,1BA$1.15
1205 St Paul St, Unit #41205 St Paul St3BR,1BA$1.08
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.14
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.92
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gay Street

What type of rentals are currently available in Gay Street?

There are currently 1516 Apartments for Rent in Gay Street, MD with pricing that ranges from $715 to $12,810. There are also 491 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Gay Street ranging from $475 to $35,000.

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 $35,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,398.

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 $1,100 to $6,345, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $700 to $7,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $650 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,175.

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