Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kresson Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (80 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Kresson area of Baltimore.

property at 428 N Lakewood Ave

$650 - $725

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$650 - $725
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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428 N Lakewood Ave

BaltimoreMD21224

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property at 2926 E Fayette St

$750 - $2,650

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$750 - $2,650
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$750 - $2,650

1 To 5 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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2926 E Fayette St

BaltimoreMD21224

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property at 315 S Newkirk St

$950

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$950
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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 26

315 S Newkirk St

BaltimoreMD21224
property at 214 S Regester St

$950 - $975

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$950 - $975
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

214 S Regester St

BaltimoreMD21231

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property at 500 N Rose St

$1,100

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$1,100
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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500 N Rose St

BaltimoreMD21205

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Kresson, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kresson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kresson area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $721. Here are the most affordable Kresson apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$721
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,031
Raven Run Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$1,045
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Catalina1BR,1BA$1,160
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,182
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kresson, MD

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kresson area is the $1.00 price per square foot 511 Rappolla St Model at 511 Rappolla St, Unit Bayview hospital in the in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Kresson apartment is the The Cosmo Model at O'Donnell Apartments starting at $2,899 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Southeast Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kresson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
511 Rappolla St, Unit Bayview hospital511 Rappolla St2BR,1BA$1.00
O'Donnell ApartmentsThe Cosmo3BR,2BA$2.07
Patterson Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.60
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes3 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.55
6729 Youngstown Ave, Unit C6729 Youngstown Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
729 Oldham St, Unit Basement729 Oldham St1BR,1BA$1.50
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Barcelona1BR,1BA$1.93
302 Folcroft St, Unit 2nd Floor Apt302 Folcroft St1BR,1BA$1.61
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio ,1BA$1.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kresson, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #178

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kresson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kresson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kresson is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kresson?

The cheapest apartment in Kresson is Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Kresson costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kresson?

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 4 regular apartments in Kresson 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 Kresson?

Cheap apartments in Kresson have an average cost of $903 which is $2,297 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kresson.

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