Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Original Northwood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $600 (94 Rentals)

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Original Northwood, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Original Northwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Original Northwood area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Oak Hill Townhomes priced from $750. Columbus School has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $792. Here are the most affordable Original Northwood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Columbus School1 bdr1BR,1BA$792
Wyman Hills0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
Hillen & BelvedereThe DominoStudio,1BA$928
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Peabody Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$965
Winston Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath - Hillendale1BR,1BA$987
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,031
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,034

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Original Northwood, MD

As of November 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Original Northwood area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2100 Homewood Ave Model at 2100 Homewood Ave, Unit #2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Original Northwood apartment is the 818 Whitelock St Model at 818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 1 starting at $1,650 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Central Baltimore neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Original Northwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2100 Homewood Ave, Unit #22100 Homewood Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 1818 Whitelock St3BR,2.5BA$1.38
Nine East 33rd4x2 Higher Floor4BR,2BA$1.21
The Academy on CharlesD14BR,4BA$1.44
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
2215 Brookfield Ave, Unit Spacious one-bedroom2215 Brookfield Ave1BR,1BA$1.19
Columbus School2 bdr2BR,1BA$1.10
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Winston Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath - Hillendale1BR,1BA$1.31
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Original Northwood, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #127

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Baltimore, Maryland. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, 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 Original Northwood Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

64 / 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 Original Northwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Original Northwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Original Northwood is under $1,034.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Original Northwood?

The cheapest apartment in Original Northwood is Columbus School which is listed at $792, while the average apartment in Original Northwood costs $4,215.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Original Northwood?

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 126 regular apartments in Original Northwood 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 Original Northwood?

Cheap apartments in Original Northwood have an average cost of $855 which is $3,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Original Northwood.

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