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property at 1108 N Bond St

$975 - $1,175

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1108 N Bond St

BaltimoreMD21213
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$995 - $1,350

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217

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Harwood, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harwood area of Baltimore, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Penn Square I priced from $797. Oak Hill Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Harwood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Mayflower0x1Studio,1BA$865
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$900
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$933
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harwood, MD

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harwood area is the $1.10 price per square foot 836 Park Ave Model at 836 Park Ave, Unit Penthouse w-Roof-Top Deck in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Harwood apartment is the 2026 Druid Hill Ave Model at 2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,950 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
836 Park Ave, Unit Penthouse w-Roof-Top Deck836 Park Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.10
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
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
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$1.13
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harwood?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harwood?

The cheapest apartment in Harwood is Penn Square I which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Harwood costs $4,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harwood?

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 255 regular apartments in Harwood 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 Harwood?

Cheap apartments in Harwood have an average cost of $1,086 which is $3,164 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harwood.

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