Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $800 (64 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Riverside area of Baltimore.

property at 219 Penn St

$720 - $820

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$720 - $820

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$720 - $820

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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219 Penn St

BaltimoreMD21230
property at 646 W Conway St

$750 - $765

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$750 - $765

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$750 - $765

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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646 W Conway St

BaltimoreMD21230
property at 137 W Hamburg St

$900

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$900

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$900

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 15

137 W Hamburg St

BaltimoreMD21230

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property at 519 Cherry Hill Rd

$1,350

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$1,350

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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519 Cherry Hill Rd

BaltimoreMD21225
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The Quill by Alta
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$1,491 - $3,931
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The Quill by Alta

1900 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 1042 Patapsco St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1042 Patapsco St

BaltimoreMD21230
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250 Mission
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$1,527 - $3,451
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250 Mission

250 Mission BlvdBaltimore, MD 21230
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McHenry Row
$1,584 - $3,144
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McHenry Row

1700 Whetstone WayBaltimore, MD 21230
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1710 Fleet St, Unit #3
$1,650
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Studio Apartment Available Jul 13

1710 Fleet St, Unit #3

1710 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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property at 2454 Terra Firma Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2454 Terra Firma Rd

BaltimoreMD21225
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Porter Street
$1,740 - $2,934
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 17

Porter Street

1401 Porter StBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 607 Cheraton rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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607 Cheraton rd

BaltimoreMD21225
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254 S Exeter St, Unit 1
$1,800
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254 S Exeter St, Unit 1

254 S Exeter StBaltimore, MD 21202
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1618 Bank
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Bank

1618 Bank StBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Brixton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brixton

421 S BroadwayBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Archer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Archer

1709-1719 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Madison
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Madison

1617 Eastern AveBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Roland
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Roland

1742 Fleet StBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Caroline
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Caroline

520 S Caroline StBaltimore, MD 21231

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Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at 1908 Aliceanna St. priced from $800. SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $988. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1908 Aliceanna St.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$988
Middle Branch Manor2 Bedroom Back2BR,1BA$1,199
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
250 Mission0A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,527
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,549
McHenry RowAldenStudio,1BA$1,584
631 Broadway Fells PointOne Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, MD

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.07 price per square foot 1016 S Charles St Model at 1016 S Charles St, Unit 2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 49 E Montgomery St Model at 49 E Montgomery St, Unit 2 starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.07
49 E Montgomery St, Unit 249 E Montgomery St2BR,1BA$1.36
Harbor Hill ApartmentsB82BR,2BA$2.14
Heath Street Lofts2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.97
1111 Light StreetThe Lofts at 1111 LightStudio ,1BA$1.81
1201 S Charles2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.09
1018 S Charles St1018 S Charles St1BR,1BA$1.38
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom Back Deluxe1BR,1BA$2.05
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$1.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS which is listed at $988, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,873.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 240 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $1,468 which is $2,405 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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