Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Middle East Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (288 Rentals)

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$850

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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148 N East Ave

BaltimoreMD21224

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$1,000 - $1,100

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2213 Belair Rd

BaltimoreMD21213

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property at 2706 Federal St

$1,050 - $1,200

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2706 Federal St

BaltimoreMD21213

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Middle East, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Middle East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Middle East area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. Mulberry at Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable Middle East apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Mulberry at ParkThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$739
1224 St Paul St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$795
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
221-223 E Preston St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
849 Park Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
2629 N Charles St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$899
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
The Essential4BR4BR,2BA$909
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$923

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middle East, MD

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Middle East area is the $1.17 price per square foot 33 W North Ave Model at 33 W North Ave, Unit 3B in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Middle East apartment is the 3001 Hudson St Model at 3001 Hudson St, Unit B starting at $1,900 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Canton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Middle East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 W North Ave, Unit 3B33 W North Ave3BR,2BA$1.17
3001 Hudson St, Unit B3001 Hudson St2BR,2BA$1.23
The Brown's LoftUnit 4012BR,1.5BA$1.04
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.20
446 N Linwood Ave446 N Linwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
2503 N Calvert St, Unit 22503 N Calvert St1BR,1BA$1.21
Barclay Greenmount2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.23
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Mulberry at ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Middle East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Middle East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Middle East is under $923.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Middle East?

The cheapest apartment in Middle East is Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Middle East costs $3,790.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Middle East?

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 464 regular apartments in Middle East 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 Middle East?

Cheap apartments in Middle East have an average cost of $988 which is $2,802 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middle East.

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