Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $900 (55 Rentals)

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1742 Fleet St

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property at 1103 Light St

1103 Light St

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1618 Bank
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Bank

1618 Bank 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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1742 Fleet St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1742 Fleet St

1742 Fleet StBaltimore, 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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733 W Pratt
Studio Apartments

733 W Pratt

733 W Pratt StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Riverside, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Sharp Leadenhall Apartments priced from $968. Middle Branch Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sharp Leadenhall ApartmentsThe Caroline1BR,1BA$968
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom Back1BR,1BA$1,149
THE PORTLAND APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
The Brixton0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,529
The Quill by AltaS2Studio,1BA$1,540
ReNew Federal Hill East & WestFlorenceStudio,1BA$1,549
The FrankS3Studio,1BA$1,570
Porter StreetA11BR,1BA$1,592

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, MD

As of November 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.88 price per square foot 960 Fell St Model at 960 Fell St, Unit 504 in the in the Fells Point neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at For Rent: Modern Luxury Living at 1201 S. Charles St– Your City Oasis Awaits! starting at $1,995 with a $1.56 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.
960 Fell St, Unit 504960 Fell St2BR,2BA$1.88
For Rent: Modern Luxury Living at 1201 S. Charles St– Your City Oasis Awaits!2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.56
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$2.06
1111 Light StreetThe Key2BR,2BA$2.43
Heath Street LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.04
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.80
THE PORTLAND APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.84
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
The Brixton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.52
Sharp Leadenhall ApartmentsThe Caroline1BR,1BA$1.76

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverside, Baltimore, MD

Ranked #87

Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Riverside, Baltimore, MD

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Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

75 / 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 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 $1,592.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Sharp Leadenhall Apartments which is listed at $968, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,857.

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 110 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 $504 which is $3,353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Written by: Trey Huguley

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