
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Oldtown Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $550 (185 Rentals)


888 W Lombard St, Unit Unit B

888 W Lombard St, Unit Unit B

1421 S Carey St, Unit C2

306 N Fremont Ave

2726 Beryl Ave

1021 W Baltimore St, Unit C

1016 S Charles St

Renaissance at Reservoir Hill

Hampton Court Apartments
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1721 Guilford Ave, Unit Room 1

2811 N Calvert St

2018 N Charles St

776 Washington Blvd

Westview on the Avenue

22 Light

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1718 McCulloh St, Unit 1, Unit 1

2537 Madison Ave

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1820 Madison Ave, Unit Room 3F, Unit Room 3F

Saint Paul Courts
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2572 McCulloh St

804 N Calvert St

831 E Chase St

936 N Calvert St

St James Place

3611 Ravenwood Ave

107 W Monument St

1611 St Paul St

2202 N Charles St

1401 Madison Ave
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837 Washington Blvd

1918 N Charles St

1837 Bolton St

2706 Federal St

8 Howard and The 305

810 St Paul St, Unit T2

2449 Barclay St

3406 Belair Rd

Mulberry at Park

Earl Court
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124 E Trenton St, Unit 108

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124 E Trenton St, Unit 108, Unit 108

The Apartments at Charles Plaza

Forrest Street

Astor Court Apartments

205 E 30th St

2028 Druid Hill Ave

2917 N Calvert St

2014 McCulloh St

15 E Read St, Unit 1B
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Oldtown, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oldtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldtown Studio Apartments | $1,508 | $800 | $6,000 |
Oldtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,800 | $550 | $6,618 |
| Oldtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,379 | $950 | $9,290 |
| Oldtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,613 | $1,040 | $5,765 |
| Oldtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,643 | $1,059 | $3,600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oldtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Oldtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oldtown is under $933.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oldtown?
The cheapest apartment in Oldtown is Renaissance at Reservoir Hill which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Oldtown costs $4,250.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oldtown?
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 323 regular apartments in Oldtown 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 Oldtown?
Cheap apartments in Oldtown have an average cost of $1,011 which is $3,239 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oldtown.
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