Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillen Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (127 Rentals)

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property at 3532 Keswick Rd

$885

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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3532 Keswick Rd

BaltimoreMD21211
property at 307 Whitridge Ave

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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307 Whitridge Ave

BaltimoreMD21218

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Cheapest Available Hillen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillen area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. Oak Hill Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Hillen apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Mayflower0x1Studio,1BA$865
Winston Courts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
2629 N Charles St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$970
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$980
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillen, MD

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillen area is the $0.67 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,079. The second greatest value Hillen apartment is the 2920 E Cold Spring Ln Model at 2920 E Cold Spring Ln, Unit Room for rent starting at $700 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.67
2920 E Cold Spring Ln, Unit Room for rent2920 E Cold Spring Ln4BR,1BA$0.63
1504 Upshire2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15
Pleasantview2 Bed, 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.43
4646 York Rd, Unit Unit 44646 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.44
Winston Courts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$0.92
2503 N Calvert St, Unit 12503 N Calvert St1BR,1BA$1.20
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hillen, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #125

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillen is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillen?

The cheapest apartment in Hillen is Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Hillen costs $2,905.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillen?

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 154 regular apartments in Hillen 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 Hillen?

Cheap apartments in Hillen have an average cost of $965 which is $1,940 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillen.

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