Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Original Northwood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (146 Rentals)

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$700 - $850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 31

2317 Barclay St

BaltimoreMD21218

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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 1 Bed unit found at Columbus School Limited Partnership priced from $720. Oak Hill Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Original Northwood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Mayflower0x1Studio,1BA$865
Campus SquareStudioStudio,1BA$890
Willow Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Winston ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - The AlamedaStudio,1BA$1,014
The Marylander Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Orchard Ridge Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,031

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Original Northwood, MD

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Original Northwood 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 Original Northwood apartment is the 818 Whitelock St Model at 818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 4 starting at $1,500 with a $1.36 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.
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.67
818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 4818 Whitelock St2BR,1.5BA$1.36
The Academy on CharlesD14BR,4BA$1.44
Pleasantview3 Bed, 1 Bath Townhome3BR,1BA$1.38
1504 Upshire Road - 82192BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.36
Winston Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$0.92
Willow Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28

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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!

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 $1,031.

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

The cheapest apartment in Original Northwood is Columbus School Limited Partnership which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Original Northwood costs $2,977.

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 94 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 $1,218 which is $1,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Original Northwood.

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