Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kernewood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $700 (85 Rentals)

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4000 Linkwood Rd

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Kernewood, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kernewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kernewood area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Oak Hill Townhomes priced from $750. Wyman Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Kernewood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Wyman Hills0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Peabody Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Maplewood ApartmentsThe Pine CollectionStudio,1BA$995
Hillen & BelvedereThe Raven1BR,1BA$1,016
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,060
Winston Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Belvedere1BR,1BA$1,062
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,069
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Williamsburg2BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kernewood, MD

As of October 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kernewood area is the $1.57 price per square foot 3 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Kernewood apartment is the Two Bedroom Deluxe Model at The Metropolitan of Baltimore starting at $2,011 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kernewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Melrose Apartments3 BED / 2 BATH3BR,2BA$1.57
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreTwo Bedroom Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.52
437 Schwartz Ave, Unit 2B437 Schwartz Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
The Academy on CharlesD14BR,4BA$1.44
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
1129 Gleneagle Rd, Unit 21129 Gleneagle Rd2BR,1BA$1.20
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Drumcastle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Winston Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Belvedere1BR,1BA$1.41
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Hamilton2BR,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kernewood, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #86

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Baltimore. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Kernewood Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 Kernewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kernewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kernewood is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kernewood?

The cheapest apartment in Kernewood is Oak Hill Townhomes which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Kernewood costs $4,215.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kernewood?

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 49 regular apartments in Kernewood 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 Kernewood?

Cheap apartments in Kernewood have an average cost of $818 which is $3,397 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kernewood.

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