Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Seton Hill Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (295 Rentals)

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$750 - $1,500

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$975 - $1,175

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1108 N Bond St

BaltimoreMD21213

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$990 - $1,390

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1401 Madison Ave

BaltimoreMD21217
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$995 - $1,500

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Cheapest Available Seton Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Seton Hill area of Baltimore, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at 1111 Light Street priced from $150. Mary Harvin House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here are the most affordable Seton Hill apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1111 Light StreetThe Market2BR,2BA$150
Mary Harvin House1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$683
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$720
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797
Oak Hill Townhomes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Campus SquareStudioStudio,1BA$890
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Seton Hill, MD

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Seton Hill area is the $0.67 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom) Model at HH Cresmont in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,079. The second greatest value Seton Hill apartment is the 1034 S Charles St Model at 1034 S Charles St, Unit 1034 starting at $1,695 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Seton Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HH Cresmont4 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms (leased per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.67
1034 S Charles St, Unit 10341034 S Charles St2BR,2BA$1.06
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1716 McCulloh St, Unit 21716 McCulloh StStudio ,1BA$0.88
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
Queen Esther Apartments2 bedroom townhome2BR,1BA$1.05
Columbus School Limited Partnership1 Bedroom/1 Bath J1BR,1BA$0.92
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09
Mary Harvin House1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$0.98

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Maryland, including Baltimore. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Seton Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Seton Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Seton Hill is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Seton Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Seton Hill is Mary Harvin House which is listed at $683, while the average apartment in Seton Hill costs $3,820.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Seton Hill?

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 328 regular apartments in Seton Hill 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 Seton Hill?

Cheap apartments in Seton Hill have an average cost of $988 which is $2,832 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Seton Hill.

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