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2539 St Paul St

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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. Winston Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Kernewood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Peabody Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$985
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Williamsburg2BR,1BA$1,000
Lochwood ApartmentsThe Raven1BR,1BA$1,065
Ednor Apartments IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,068
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,069
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kernewood, MD

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kernewood area is the $1.45 price per square foot 3 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value Kernewood apartment is the Two Bedroom Deluxe Model at The Metropolitan of Baltimore starting at $1,962 with a $1.48 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$1.45
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreTwo Bedroom Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.48
2539 Saint Paul St, Unit Third Flr2539 Saint Paul St2BR,1BA$1.47
The Academy on CharlesD14BR,4BA$1.44
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
2645 N Charles St, Unit D2645 N Charles St2BR,1BA$1.40
4608 York Rd, Unit 24608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
3501 N Charles St, Unit 3A3501 N Charles St1BR,1BA$1.31
4654 York Rd, Unit 24654 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.17
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20

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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.

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 $4,250.

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 159 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 $1,190 which is $3,060 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kernewood.

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