Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $988 (59 Rentals)

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property at 219 Penn St

$720 - $850

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$720 - $850
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$720 - $850

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 628 Portland St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

628 Portland St

BaltimoreMD21230

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property at 401 S Eden St

$1,600

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Available Sep 14

401 S Eden St

BaltimoreMD21231
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250 Mission
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$1,609 - $3,207
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250 Mission

250 Mission BlvdBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 2454 Terra Firma Rd

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2454 Terra Firma Rd

BaltimoreMD21225
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Porter Street
$1,664 - $2,758
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Porter Street

1401 Porter StBaltimore, MD 21230
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101 Cross Street
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$1,720 - $5,209
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101 Cross Street

101 W Cross StBaltimore, MD 21230
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McHenry Row
$1,757 - $3,144
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McHenry Row

1700 Whetstone WayBaltimore, MD 21230
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Rye House
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$1,772 - $3,272
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Rye House

2450 Rye StBaltimore, MD 21230
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property at 1028 Patapsco St

$1,790

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$1,790
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1028 Patapsco St

BaltimoreMD21230
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1118 William St, Unit #2
$1,800
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$1,800
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1118 William St, Unit #2

1118 William StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Alta Federal Hill
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$1,853 - $4,072
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Alta Federal Hill

1800 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Arrive Federal Hill
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$1,865 - $3,548
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$1,865 - $3,548
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Arrive Federal Hill

611 S Charles StBaltimore, MD 21230
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1618 Bank
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Bank

1618 Bank 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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The Caroline
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Caroline

520 S Caroline StBaltimore, MD 21231
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101 Wells
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

101 Wells

101 E Wells StBaltimore, MD 21230
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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 $988. Middle Branch Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,139. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$988
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,139
THE PORTLAND APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
250 Mission0A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,609
Sail Cloth Factory Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,649
Porter StreetA1jrStudio,1BA$1,664
McHenry RowAldenStudio,1BA$1,757
Rye HouseSTStudio,1BA$1,772

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, MD

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $0.93 price per square foot 1118 William St Model at 1118 William St, Unit #2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 1038 S Charles St Model at 1038 S Charles St, Unit 1038 starting at $1,600 with a $0.89 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.
1118 William St, Unit #21118 William St2BR,1.5BA$0.93
1038 S Charles St, Unit 10381038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.89
The Crescent at Fells PointU2BR,2BA$2.41
1201 S CharlesA2BR,2BA$1.53
Heath Street Lofts3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$2.20
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA131BR,1BA$2.31
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom Back Deluxe1BR,1BA$2.08
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
THE PORTLAND APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.76
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 $1,772.

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 $2,396.

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 244 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 $1,320 which is $1,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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