Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Middle East Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (275 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 $575. Oak Hill Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Middle East apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$845
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
22 LightOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$933
Vivo Living BaltimorePETITES - The Petite Studio - SStudio,1BA$939
Columbus School2 bdr2BR,1BA$941

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middle East, MD

As of December 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middle East area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Railway Express Loft Apartments in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Middle East apartment is the 246 W Lanvale St Model at 246 W Lanvale St, Unit 3 starting at $1,550 with a $1.11 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.
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.21
246 W Lanvale St, Unit 3246 W Lanvale St2BR,1BA$1.11
Calvert Property2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.26
2100 Homewood Ave, Unit Unit #22100 Homewood Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
1015 N Calvert St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.22
Chapel Green ApartmentsThe Crape Myrtle2BR,2BA$1.24
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Middle East, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Pet Friendly

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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 $941.

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 $575, while the average apartment in Middle East costs $4,250.

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 404 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 $975 which is $3,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middle East.

Expert Rental Resources

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!