Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kernewood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (93 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at Clare Court priced from $843. Northwood Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Kernewood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clare Court2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1BA$843
Northwood Homes1BR 1BA(469)1BR,1BA$900
Lochwood ApartmentsThe Parkview1BR,1BA$900
Peabody ApartmentsStudio Apartment1BR,1BA$950
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$994
Winston Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Lorraine1BR,1BA$1,019
Wyman Hills0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kernewood, MD

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kernewood area is the $1.45 price per square foot 2 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,545. The second greatest value Kernewood apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Carolina Apartments, LLC starting at $1,800 with a $1.53 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 Apartments2 BED / 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.45
Carolina Apartments, LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.53
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.50
2644 N Charles St, Unit Apt B2644 N Charles St1BR,1BA$1.30
5644 Midwood Ave, Unit 15644 Midwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.29
Clare Court2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.02
Winston Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Belvedere1BR,1BA$1.46
Midwood Apartments1BR & Den1BR,1BA$1.60
Lochwood ApartmentsThe Parkview1BR,1BA$1.36
Maplewood ApartmentsThe Chestnut Collection2BR,1BA$1.70

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kernewood, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #69

Among neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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 $1,090.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kernewood?

The cheapest apartment in Kernewood is Lochwood Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Kernewood costs $3,075.

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 139 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 $659 which is $2,416 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kernewood.

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