Cheap Homes for Rent in Penn North Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (128 Rentals)

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property at 1620 N Calvert St

$850

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1620 N Calvert St

BaltimoreMD21202

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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. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
North Avenue Gateway2 bdr2BR,1BA$749
Oak Hill TownhomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$750
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
22 LightOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penn North, MD

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Penn North area is the $1.03 price per square foot 836 Park Ave Model at 836 Park Ave, Unit #A in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,050. The second greatest value Penn North apartment is the 3213 Dorchester Rd Model at 3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 2 starting at $950 with a $0.35 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton 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.
836 Park Ave, Unit #A836 Park Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.03
3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 23213 Dorchester Rd2BR,1BA$0.35
2026 Druid Hill Ave, Unit 22026 Druid Hill Ave3BR,3BA$0.85
Barclay Greenmount4 Bedroom4BR,1.5BA$0.98
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.64
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
1013 St Paul St, Unit 41013 St Paul St4BR,2BA$0.74

Frequently Asked Questions about Penn North

What type of rentals are currently available in Penn North?

There are currently 1574 Apartments for Rent in Penn North, MD with pricing that ranges from $595 to $6,997. There are also 441 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Penn North ranging from $500 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Penn North?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Penn North ranges from $500 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,791.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Penn North?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Penn North range from $1,025 to $4,715, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $700 to $3,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $600 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $595.

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