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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 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Penn Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Harwood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Wyman Hills0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Maplewood ApartmentsThe Pine CollectionStudio,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harwood, MD

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harwood area is the $1.11 price per square foot 246 W Lanvale St Model at 246 W Lanvale St, Unit 3 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Harwood apartment is the Riviera - Two Bedroom Model at The Chateau and The Riviera starting at $1,350 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Central Baltimore 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.
246 W Lanvale St, Unit 3246 W Lanvale St2BR,1BA$1.11
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
2124 Bolton St, Unit 22124 Bolton St1BR,1BA$1.14
1015 N Calvert St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Harwood, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #51

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Baltimore. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Harwood Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

78 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 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 $920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harwood?

The cheapest apartment in Harwood is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, 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 287 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 $913 which is $3,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harwood.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!