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Penn North, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Penn North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Penn North area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Penn Square priced from $600. St Paul St 817 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Penn North apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
St Paul St 8170BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$751
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$833
Cathedral St 300Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$849
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$886
The Tobee - Cathedral St 3112 Bedroom2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penn North, MD

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Penn North area is the $0.98 price per square foot 324 Park Ave Model at 324 Park Ave, Unit 324 in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Penn North apartment is the Camden Model at 500 W - Located on the UMB Campus! starting at $1,220 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Penn North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
324 Park Ave, Unit 324324 Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.98
500 W - Located on the UMB Campus!Camden4BR,2BA$0.84
Calvert Property1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.02
Renaissance at Reservoir HillTwo Bedrooms One Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.97
North Avenue Gateway II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.75
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
832 N Carey St, Unit 2832 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.88
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.88

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Maryland including Penn North, Baltimore, and the greater Baltimore area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Penn North Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

84 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Penn North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Penn North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Penn North is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Penn North?

The cheapest apartment in Penn North is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Penn North costs $2,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Penn North?

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 294 regular apartments in Penn North 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 Penn North?

Cheap apartments in Penn North have an average cost of $681 which is $1,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Penn North.

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