Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Purnell Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (73 Rentals)

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Belvieu Bridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belvieu Bridge

3915-3921 Belvieu AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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3908 Belle Ave
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3908 Belle Ave

3908 Belle AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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3320 Presstman St
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3320 Presstman St

3320 Presstman StBaltimore, MD 21216
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Westchester Gardens
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Westchester Gardens

2708 Talbot RdBaltimore, MD 21216
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5009 Norwood Ave
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5009 Norwood Ave

5007-5009 Norwood AveBaltimore, MD 21207
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Pangea Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pangea Oaks

2908-2910 Garrison BlvdBaltimore, MD 21216
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Cheapest Available Purnell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Purnell area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Park View at Woodlawn priced from $605. 2210 Roslyn Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $920. Here are the most affordable Purnell apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View at WoodlawnOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$605
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$920
St Agnes ApartmentsJr. 1 bathStudio,1BA$933
Palmer Court2/1.002BR,1BA$950
Carlyle Landing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,064
Nottingham Gardens2BR2BR,1BA$1,150
Gwynn Oaks Landing Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom - 684 sqft1BR,1BA$1,150
Windsor Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,169
Crescent PointeBirch1BR,1BA$1,216

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Purnell, MD

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Purnell area is the $1.47 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Multiple SFR in the in the Southwest Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Purnell apartment is the 2 bed / 1 bath Model at 3615 Mohawk Ave starting at $1,595 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Purnell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Multiple SFR3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.47
3615 Mohawk Ave2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.60
Catons Villas North Townhomes2 bd/ 1.5 ba Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Seton Park2 Bedroom First Floor2BR,1BA$1.59
Palmer Court3/1.003BR,1BA$1.43
Madera Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
3407 Elgin Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.56
Carlyle Landing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
Park View at WoodlawnOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Purnell Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Purnell?

The cheapest apartment in Purnell is Park View at Woodlawn which is listed at $605, while the average apartment in Purnell costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Purnell?

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 15 regular apartments in Purnell 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 Purnell?

Cheap apartments in Purnell have an average cost of $299 which is $2,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Purnell.

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