Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hampden Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (184 Rentals)

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$995 - $1,350

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217

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4654 York Rd, Unit Unit 2
$1,050
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4654 York Rd, Unit Unit 2

4654 York RdBaltimore, MD 21212
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property at 4910 Poe Ave

$1,050

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4910 Poe Ave

BaltimoreMD21215

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$1,100 - $1,174

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2449 Barclay St

BaltimoreMD21218

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Hampden, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hampden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hampden area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Penn Square priced from $600. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Hampden apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Flamingo Place3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath3BR,2BA$884
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$933
Peabody Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hampden, MD

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hampden area is the $0.85 price per square foot 2026 Druid Hill Ave Model at 2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Hampden apartment is the 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont starting at $1,059 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hampden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.85
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.66
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
2735 W North Ave, Unit #22735 W North Ave1BR,1BA$1.10
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.12
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hampden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hampden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hampden is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hampden?

The cheapest apartment in Hampden is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Hampden costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hampden?

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 208 regular apartments in Hampden 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 Hampden?

Cheap apartments in Hampden have an average cost of $1,345 which is $2,255 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hampden.

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