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2800 N Howard St

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property at 1511 Woodbourne Ave

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1511 Woodbourne Ave

BaltimoreMD21239

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Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Morgan State University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Morgan State University area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Parkside Gardens Apartments and Townhouses priced from $730. Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $778. Here are the most affordable Morgan State University apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside Gardens Apartments and TownhousesStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$730
Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments1 bedroom Junior apartment1BR,1BA$778
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Mayflower0x1Studio,1BA$865
Campus SquareStudioStudio,1BA$890
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$1,014
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Lochwood ApartmentsThe Parkview1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Morgan State University, MD

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Morgan State University 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 Morgan State University apartment is the D1 Model at The Academy on Charles starting at $1,560 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Morgan State University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Melrose Apartments2 BED / 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.45
The Academy on CharlesD14BR,4BA$1.44
Brooke Court Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.45
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
4608 York Rd, Unit 24608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.36
4654 York Rd, Unit Unit 24654 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.17
Winston Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Pleasantview2 Bed, 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.43
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Morgan State University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Morgan State University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Morgan State University is under $1,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Morgan State University?

The cheapest apartment in Morgan State University is Goodnow Hill and Franconia Apartments which is listed at $778, while the average apartment in Morgan State University costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Morgan State University?

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 91 regular apartments in Morgan State University 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 Morgan State University?

Cheap apartments in Morgan State University have an average cost of $1,025 which is $1,675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Morgan State University.

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