Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gwynns Falls Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (93 Rentals)

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property at 1615 N Ellamont St

$650

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$650

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1615 N Ellamont St

BaltimoreMD21216

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property at 1232 W Lafayette Ave

$780 - $950

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$780 - $950

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$780 - $950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1232 W Lafayette Ave

BaltimoreMD21217

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Cheapest Available Gwynns Falls Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gwynns Falls area of Baltimore, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Lansdowne Gardens priced from $655. Maiden Choice Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Gwynns Falls apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$900
Ten Hills0BR 1BA (380)Studio,1BA$925
Oaklee Village Apartments1B1BR,1BA$945
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$961
Westview on the AvenueRussell2BR,1BA$975
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gwynns Falls, MD

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gwynns Falls area is the $0.91 price per square foot 414 S Augusta Ave Model at 414 S Augusta Ave, Unit 414 in the in the Violetville neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Gwynns Falls apartment is the 1017 Hollins St Model at 1017 Hollins St starting at $1,350 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gwynns Falls apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
414 S Augusta Ave, Unit 414414 S Augusta Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.91
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.13
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.27
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1716 McCulloh St, Unit 21716 McCulloh StStudio ,1BA$0.88
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
Arbuta Arms Apartments*2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Cardiff Floor Plan2BR,1BA$1.31
HI-1911 W Baltimore St1/11BR,1BA$1.11
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gwynns Falls Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gwynns Falls?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gwynns Falls is under $978.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gwynns Falls?

The cheapest apartment in Gwynns Falls is HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Gwynns Falls costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gwynns Falls?

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 34 regular apartments in Gwynns Falls 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 Gwynns Falls?

Cheap apartments in Gwynns Falls have an average cost of $651 which is $949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gwynns Falls.

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