Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Middle East Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (271 Rentals)

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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 Mary Harvin House priced from $563. Avon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Middle East apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$563
Avon0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$675
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$720
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$797
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$830
EastView on the AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$883
Peabody ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$900
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middle East, MD

As of August 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middle East area is the $0.96 price per square foot 30 E Preston St Model at 30 E Preston St, Unit B in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,790. The second greatest value Middle East apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Railway Express Loft Apartments starting at $2,250 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor 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.
30 E Preston St, Unit B30 E Preston St3BR,3BA$0.96
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.18
Prosper On FayetteThe Belvedere4BR,4BA$0.88
1019 S Charles St, Unit 10191019 S Charles St2BR,1BA$1.15
1205 St Paul St, Unit #41205 St Paul St3BR,1BA$1.08
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.14
10-16 E Chase StStudioStudio ,1BA$1.20
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.92
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.81

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Middle East, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Baltimore. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Middle East Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

86 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 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 $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Middle East is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $563, while the average apartment in Middle East costs $3,550.

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 184 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 $539 which is $3,011 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middle East.

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