Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor East Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $800 (27 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 Vivo Living Baltimore priced from $891. Mount Vernon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,019. Here are the most affordable Harbor East apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$891
Mount Vernon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,019
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Lexington7BR,4BA$1,032
8 Howard and The 305A401BR,1BA$1,100
The Apartments at Charles PlazaCharles Towers StudioStudio,1BA$1,164
Algonquin ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Vision on LombardDStudio,1BA$1,225
University Place ApartmentsUPA - StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Redwood PlaceStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,300
ReNew Mt. VernonFairfaxStudio,1BA$1,370

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harbor East, MD

As of August 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harbor East area is the $1.84 price per square foot Plan G (B2C) Model at Domain Brewers Hill in the in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood starting from $2,609. The second greatest value Harbor East apartment is the The Belvedere Model at Prosper On Fayette starting at $1,175 with a $0.88 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.
Domain Brewers HillPlan G (B2C)2BR,2BA$1.84
Prosper On FayetteThe Belvedere4BR,4BA$0.88
Symphony Center Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.72
Mount Vernon Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.92
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$1.57
The Porter Brewers HillD1BR,1BA$2.18
Camden Court2 Bedroom 2 Bath Furnished2BR,2BA$2.16
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.84
306 W Franklin1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95
The Apartments at Charles PlazaCharles Towers StudioStudio ,1BA$2.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Harbor East, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #64

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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,370.

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

The cheapest apartment in Harbor East is 8 Howard and The 305 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Harbor East costs $4,080.

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 108 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 $679 which is $3,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harbor East.

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