Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Baltimore City Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (135 Rentals)

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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 Penn Square priced from $600. The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $628. Here are the most affordable North Baltimore City apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
The Terraces at Park Heights (Senior 62+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$628
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$751
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$833
Peabody ApartmentsStudio Apartment1BR,1BA$950
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$953
Lane Apartments2 BR 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1,030
Wyman Hills0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Baltimore City, MD

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Baltimore City area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at 2300 N. Calvert St in the in the Patterson Place neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value North Baltimore City apartment is the 2223 Brookfield Ave Model at 2223 Brookfield Ave, Unit 2223 Brookfield Ave. starting at $1,700 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor 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.
2300 N. Calvert St2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.24
2223 Brookfield Ave, Unit 2223 Brookfield Ave.2223 Brookfield Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.26
2431 Linden Ave, Unit #12431 Linden Ave2BR,1BA$1.29
2423 Callow Ave, Unit 24232423 Callow Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.04
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.11
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.88

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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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Baltimore City is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in North Baltimore City costs $2,290.

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 141 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 $631 which is $1,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Baltimore City.

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