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$1,745 - $1,845

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1103 Light St

BaltimoreMD21230
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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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The Roland
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Roland

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
Corporate Housing
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The Darcy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Darcy

1702 Light StBaltimore, MD 21230
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101 Wells
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

101 Wells

101 E Wells StBaltimore, MD 21230
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The Wilkes
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wilkes

1719 Eastern AveBaltimore, MD 21231
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The Frank
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Frank

2500 Insulator DrBaltimore, MD 21230
Student Housing
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A2 by Anthem House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

A2 by Anthem House

1430 Lawrence 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 $968. Middle Branch Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,059. 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$1,059
The Brixton AHR LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
THE PORTLAND APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
The Quill by AltaS3Studio,1BA$1,445
Porter StreetA1jrStudio,1BA$1,456
For Rent: Urban Luxury at 906 Trinity Street – Your City Oasis Awaits!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,499
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, MD

As of January 12, 2026 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
Marketplace at Fells PointBank2BR,2BA$2.40
Harbor Hill ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$2.07
Heath Street LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.04
Distillery Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
THE PORTLAND APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.84
McHenry RowBaldwin1BR,1BA$2.46
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Sharp Leadenhall ApartmentsThe Caroline1BR,1BA$1.76

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 $1,500.

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 $2,698.

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 138 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 $577 which is $2,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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