Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor East Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $900 (36 Rentals)

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Harbor East, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harbor East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harbor East area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Earl Court priced from $999. 500 W - Located on the UMB Campus! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 7 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,032. Here are the most affordable Harbor East apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Earl CourtStudioStudio,1BA$999
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Lexington7BR,4BA$1,032
The Apartments at Charles PlazaCharles Towers StudioStudio,1BA$1,089
Vision on LombardDStudio,1BA$1,100
University Place ApartmentsUPA - StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Redwood PlaceStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,199
The Hills at LakeviewSilken1BR,1BA$1,200
Algonquin ApartmentsLarge One bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
8 Howard and The 305S21Studio,1BA$1,200
HOHMStudio-A4Studio,1BA$1,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harbor East, MD

As of October 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harbor East area is the $1.73 price per square foot 2A Model at Symphony Center Apartments in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,205. The second greatest value Harbor East apartment is the 4BR/2.0BA Model at 500 W - Located on the UMB Campus! starting at $1,472 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harbor East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Symphony Center Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.73
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$1.57
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.84
The Hills at LakeviewAmethyst2BR,1BA$1.73
Algonquin ApartmentsLarge One bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
ReNew Mt. VernonAuburn1BR,1BA$2.20
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.18
Camden CourtLarge 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Earl CourtStudioStudio ,1BA$1.67
Redwood PlaceStudio, 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Harbor East, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #67

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Harbor East Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

83 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

94 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harbor East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harbor East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harbor East is under $1,320.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harbor East?

The cheapest apartment in Harbor East is Earl Court which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Harbor East costs $4,390.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harbor East?

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 72 regular apartments in Harbor East 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 Harbor East?

Cheap apartments in Harbor East have an average cost of $572 which is $3,818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harbor East.

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