Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakenshawe Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (141 Rentals)

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Oakenshawe, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oakenshawe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakenshawe area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Mary Harvin House priced from $575. Penn Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Oakenshawe apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$575
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$701
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$830
Clare Court2 Bedroom, 1-2 Bathroom2BR,1BA$843
1018 N Calvert StStudioStudio,1BA$900
1017 Saint Paul St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$900
Maplewood ApartmentsThe Pine CollectionStudio,1BA$920
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakenshawe, MD

As of September 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oakenshawe area is the $1.09 price per square foot 800 E North Ave Model at 800 E North Ave, Unit B in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Oakenshawe apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Calvert Property starting at $1,299 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakenshawe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
800 E North Ave, Unit B800 E North Ave3BR,1BA$1.09
Calvert Property1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.00
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
Ashland CommonsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
4654 York Rd, Unit 34654 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.17
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.89
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oakenshawe, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #74

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Maryland including Oakenshawe, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Oakenshawe Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

68 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakenshawe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakenshawe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakenshawe is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakenshawe?

The cheapest apartment in Oakenshawe is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Oakenshawe costs $3,407.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakenshawe?

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 109 regular apartments in Oakenshawe 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 Oakenshawe?

Cheap apartments in Oakenshawe have an average cost of $776 which is $2,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakenshawe.

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