Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homestead Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (17 Rentals)

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2449 Barclay St

BaltimoreMD21218
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1 Bedroom Apartments

1700 N Gay St

1700 N Gay StBaltimore, MD 21213
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakridge Apartments

1520-E E 36th StBaltimore, MD 21218
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Tiffany Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiffany Estates

3602-3608 Monterey RdBaltimore, MD 21218
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Barclay Greenmount
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Barclay Greenmount

1734 Guilford AveBaltimore, MD 21202
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Columbus School
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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2000 E North AveBaltimore, MD 21213
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North Barclay Green
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Barclay Green

2200 Homewood AveBaltimore, MD 21218
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2821 N Calvert St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2821 N Calvert St

2821 N Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21218
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Homestead, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homestead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homestead area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Oak Hill Townhomes priced from $825. Queen Esther Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Homestead apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$950
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$951
Ednor Apartments IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,068
Clare Court1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,160

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homestead, MD

As of March 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homestead 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 Homestead apartment is the 3BD 1BA Model at Woodrow On 30th starting at $2,995 with a $2.23 price per square foot in the Morgan State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homestead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Guilford Row3Bed/3Bath Outer3BR,3.5BA$1.82
Woodrow On 30th3BD 1BA3BR,1BA$2.23
1544 Oakridge Rd, Unit 11544 Oakridge RdStudio ,1BA$1.32
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
1815 E 29th St, Unit 11815 E 29th St1BR,1BA$1.33
City Arts 2StudioStudio ,1BA$1.75
Ednor Apartments IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
Clare Court1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.88
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.93
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.06

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homestead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homestead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homestead is under $2,950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homestead?

The cheapest apartment in Homestead is Columbus School which is listed at $951, while the average apartment in Homestead costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homestead?

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 14 regular apartments in Homestead 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 Homestead?

Cheap apartments in Homestead have an average cost of $1,317 which is $2,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homestead.

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