Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (122 Rentals)

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L on Liberty
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

L on Liberty

216 N Liberty StBaltimore, MD 21201

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The Tobee
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Tobee

311 Cathedral StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Mulberry Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mulberry Court

401 N Eutaw StBaltimore, MD 21201
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838 Park Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

838 Park Ave

838 Park AveBaltimore, MD 21201
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East of Eager
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East of Eager

7 E Eager StBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Lyn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lyn

606 Cathedral StBaltimore, MD 21201
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15 E Eager Street
Studio Apartments

15 E Eager Street

15 E Eager StBaltimore, MD 21202
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Avon
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avon

6 E Read StBaltimore, MD 21202
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849 Park Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

849 Park Ave

849 Park AveBaltimore, MD 21201

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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 3 Beds unit found at Mulberry at Park priced from $739. Avon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Historic Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mulberry at ParkThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$739
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875
849 Park Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Live 501SLS / 296Studio,1BA$970
107 W Monument StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Vision on LombardTower 2 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Phoenix on ParkStudio - OrioleStudio,1BA$1,050
The Apartments at Charles PlazaCharles Towers StudioStudio,1BA$1,061
St James PlaceNoraStudio,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Baltimore, MD

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Baltimore area is the $1.04 price per square foot Unit 401 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 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 226 W Monument St starting at $1,200 with a $1.26 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 4012BR,1.5BA$1.04
226 W Monument St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.26
500 W Fayette St.2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.57
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.56
Mulberry at ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
The Atrium1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Camden Court2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.94
Franklin Lofts & Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.93
300 W Fayette St0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.64
107 W Monument StStudioStudio ,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!

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 $1,080.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic Baltimore is Avon which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Historic Baltimore costs $2,069.

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 343 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 $1,109 which is $960 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Baltimore.

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