Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (97 Rentals)

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$1,300 - $1,650

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301 W Franklin St

BaltimoreMD21201

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Mulberry Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mulberry Court

401 N Eutaw StBaltimore, 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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15 E Eager Street
Studio Apartments

15 E Eager Street

15 E Eager StBaltimore, MD 21202
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912 Saint Paul St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

912 Saint Paul St

912 Saint Paul StBaltimore, MD 21202
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Avon
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avon

6 E Read StBaltimore, MD 21202
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Flats of Saint Paul
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flats of Saint Paul

906 St Paul StBaltimore, MD 21202

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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 1 Bed unit found at 22 Light priced from $915. Saint Paul Regency has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Historic Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
22 LightOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
Live 501S1AStudio,1BA$970
Mulberry at ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,009
500 W Fayette St.Lexington7BR,4BA$1,032
St James PlaceNoraStudio,1BA$1,080
611 Park AvenueStudio StandardStudio,1BA$1,095
300 W. Fayette Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Baltimore, MD

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Baltimore area is the $1.08 price per square foot 836 Park Ave Model at 836 Park Ave, Unit #A in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Historic Baltimore apartment is the Sycamore Model at The Redwood Apartments starting at $2,051 with a $1.82 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.
836 Park Ave, Unit #A836 Park Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.08
The Redwood ApartmentsSycamore2BR,2BA$1.82
222 SaratogaMarylander1BR,1BA$1.40
19 E Fayette StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Mulberry at ParkThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.46
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.84
The Atrium1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.72
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74
Marlboro Classic Apt & Redwood SquareRedwood - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.82
22 LightOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44

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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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic Baltimore is 22 Light which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Historic Baltimore costs $3,712.

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 189 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 $1,244 which is $2,468 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Baltimore.

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