Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakenshawe Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (146 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$720
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Wyman Hills0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
EastView on the AvenueTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$880
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
1018 N Calvert StStudioStudio,1BA$900
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakenshawe, MD

As of October 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oakenshawe area is the $1.07 price per square foot 30 E Preston St Model at 30 E Preston St, Unit B in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,790. The second greatest value Oakenshawe apartment is the 2920 Auchentoroly Ter Model at 2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A2 starting at $1,800 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Druid Hill Park 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.
30 E Preston St, Unit B30 E Preston St3BR,3BA$1.07
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.95
The Railway Express Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.18
246 W Lanvale St, Unit 3246 W Lanvale St2BR,1BA$1.18
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Columbus School2 bdr2BR,1BA$1.10
Printers Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Mary Harvin House1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oakenshawe, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #76

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

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 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 $3,332.

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 83 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 $734 which is $2,598 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakenshawe.

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