Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlandtown Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $700 (44 Rentals)

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225 N Calvert
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$1,398 - $2,941
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225 N Calvert

225 N Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21202
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McHenry Row
$1,628 - $3,131
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McHenry Row

1700 Whetstone WayBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Lucie
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$1,668 - $6,423
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The Lucie

3850 Boston StBaltimore, MD 21224
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Porter Street
$1,740 - $2,680
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Porter Street

1401 Porter StBaltimore, MD 21230
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250 Mission
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$1,777 - $2,462
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250 Mission

250 Mission BlvdBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Frank
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$1,796 - $4,786
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The Frank

2500 Insulator DrBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Imperial at Conkling
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Imperial at Conkling

201 S Conkling StBaltimore, MD 21224
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101 Ellwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101 Ellwood

101 S Ellwood AveBaltimore, MD 21224
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Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlandtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlandtown area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses priced from $711. Raven Run Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Highlandtown apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$711
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1BA$945
Earl CourtStudioStudio,1BA$999
Redwood PlaceStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,050
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Sequoia1BR,1BA$1,100
222 SaratogaStudio / 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,179
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,182
The Harriet ApartmentsStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,400
HOHMStudio-A4Studio,1BA$1,445
Arrive Inner HarborAtlanta - JuniorStudio,1BA$1,479

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlandtown, MD

As of May 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highlandtown area is the $1.82 price per square foot 3Bed/3Bath Outer Model at Guilford Row in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Highlandtown apartment is the A13 Model at Harbor Hill Apartments starting at $2,562 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlandtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Guilford Row3Bed/3Bath Outer3BR,3.5BA$1.82
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA131BR,1BA$2.17
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Ministry Lofts at St. Michael's2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.13
Redwood Place1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.00
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Barcelona1BR,1BA$1.93
Earl CourtStudioStudio ,1BA$1.67
222 SaratogaStudio / 1 BathStudio ,1BA$2.17
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1BA$2.17
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio ,1BA$1.76

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Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlandtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlandtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlandtown is under $1,479.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlandtown?

The cheapest apartment in Highlandtown is Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Highlandtown costs $4,276.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlandtown?

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 180 regular apartments in Highlandtown 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 Highlandtown?

Cheap apartments in Highlandtown have an average cost of $1,732 which is $2,544 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlandtown.

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