Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Baltimore City Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (188 Rentals)

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property at 4662 Kernwood Ave

$650 - $1,950

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$650 - $1,950
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4662 Kernwood Ave

BaltimoreMD21212

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property at 2317 Barclay St

$700 - $850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2317 Barclay St

BaltimoreMD21218

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property at 2572 McCulloh St

$995 - $1,350

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217
property at 3300 Liberty Heights Ave

$1,000

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6 Bedroom, 6 Bath Home for Rent

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3300 Liberty Heights Ave

BaltimoreMD21215

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North Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Baltimore City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Baltimore City area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $745. Penn Square I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable North Baltimore City apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$797
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
2629 N Charles St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$899
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$920
2931 N Charles St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$925
Palmer Court2/1.002BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Baltimore City, MD

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Baltimore City 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 North Baltimore City apartment is the 5023 Queensberry Ave Model at 5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home starting at $850 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Baltimore City 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
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
2503 N Calvert St, Unit 22503 N Calvert St1BR,1BA$1.21
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Winston Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.20
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Baltimore City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Baltimore City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Baltimore City is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Baltimore City?

The cheapest apartment in North Baltimore City is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in North Baltimore City costs $2,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Baltimore City?

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 126 regular apartments in North Baltimore City 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 North Baltimore City?

Cheap apartments in North Baltimore City have an average cost of $1,162 which is $1,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Baltimore City.

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