Cheap Homes for Rent in Oldtown Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (95 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Oldtown area of Baltimore.

property at 428 N Lakewood Ave

$450 - $625

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$450 - $625

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$450 - $625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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428 N Lakewood Ave

BaltimoreMD21224
property at 407 N Lakewood Ave

$550 - $800

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$550 - $800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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407 N Lakewood Ave

BaltimoreMD21224

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property at 219 Penn St

$695 - $720

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$695 - $720

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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219 Penn St

BaltimoreMD21230

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property at 2317 Barclay St

$700 - $850

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$700 - $850

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2317 Barclay St

BaltimoreMD21218
property at 646 W Conway St

$750 - $765

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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646 W Conway St

BaltimoreMD21230
property at 2926 E Fayette St

$750 - $2,650

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$750 - $2,650

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1 To 5 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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2926 E Fayette St

BaltimoreMD21224
property at 1729 N Caroline St

$750 - $850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1729 N Caroline St

BaltimoreMD21213

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property at 1232 W Lafayette Ave

$780 - $1,100

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$780 - $1,100

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1232 W Lafayette Ave

BaltimoreMD21217

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property at 214 S Regester St

$850 - $975

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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214 S Regester St

BaltimoreMD21231

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Cheapest Available Oldtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oldtown area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. 809 Park Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Oldtown apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
809 Park Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$825
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
221-223 E Preston St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oldtown, MD

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oldtown area is the $0.67 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,079. The second greatest value Oldtown apartment is the Camden Model at 500 W Fayette St. starting at $1,160 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oldtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.67
500 W Fayette St.Camden4BR,2BA$0.80
Barclay Greenmount3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.99
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
1716 McCulloh St, Unit 21716 McCulloh StStudio ,1BA$0.88
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 31720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.80
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
812 Mangold St, Unit North bedroom812 Mangold St1BR,1.5BA$0.86
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$0.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Oldtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Oldtown?

There are currently 1587 Apartments for Rent in Oldtown, MD with pricing that ranges from $500 to $9,850. There are also 527 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Oldtown ranging from $450 to $11,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Oldtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Oldtown ranges from $450 to $11,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,037.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Oldtown?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Oldtown range from $739 to $5,930, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $720 to $6,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $550 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $909.

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