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Historic Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Avon priced from $725. Vivo Living Baltimore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Historic Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avon0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$725
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$899
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Live 501SLS / 296Studio,1BA$970
St Paul St 8171BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
28 E Mount Vernon PlStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Mulberry at Park1 Bedroom - 50%1BR,1BA$1,005
St James PlaceNoraStudio,1BA$1,080
611 Park AvenueStudio StandardStudio,1BA$1,095
Franklin Lofts & Flats3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Baltimore, MD

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Baltimore area is the $1.33 price per square foot Unit 501 Model at The Brown's Loft in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,590. The second greatest value Historic Baltimore apartment is the Sycamore Model at The Redwood Apartments starting at $1,886 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Brown's LoftUnit 5012BR,2BA$1.33
The Redwood ApartmentsSycamore2BR,2BA$1.67
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Lombard3BR,2BA$1.13
Howard Row2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Multi-Family Lofts Units1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.60
Guardian House1 Bed/1 Bath - F1BR,1BA$1.30
Mulberry at Park3 Bedroom - 60%3BR,2BA$1.68
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.84
St Paul St 8172BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.50
28 E Mount Vernon PlStudioStudio ,1BA$1.54

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Historic Baltimore, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Historic Baltimore Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 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 Historic Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Baltimore is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Baltimore?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Baltimore is Avon which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Historic Baltimore costs $2,253.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Baltimore?

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 124 regular apartments in Historic Baltimore 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 Historic Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in Historic Baltimore have an average cost of $683 which is $1,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Baltimore.

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