Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shoreline Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $800 (15 Rentals)

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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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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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Shoreline, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shoreline Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shoreline area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Boston Crossing priced from $1,178. Middle Branch Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Shoreline apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Catalina1BR,1BA$1,178
Middle Branch Manor2 Bedroom Back2BR,1BA$1,199
250 Mission0A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,527
McHenry RowAldenStudio,1BA$1,584
Woodfall Greens1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$1,716

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shoreline, MD

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shoreline 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 Shoreline 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 Shoreline 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
Heath Street Lofts2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.97
Domain Brewers HillPlan D (A1D)1BR,1BA$1.99
811 Stoll St811 Stoll St1BR,1BA$1.12
1614 Popland St1614 Popland StStudio ,3BA$1.18
1111 Light StreetThe Lofts at 1111 LightStudio ,1BA$1.81
1018 S Charles St1018 S Charles St1BR,1BA$1.38
Middle Branch Manor1 Bedroom Back Deluxe1BR,1BA$2.05
Boston Crossing1BR/1BA The Catalina1BR,1BA$1.82

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Shoreline, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shoreline Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shoreline?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shoreline is under $1,876.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shoreline?

The cheapest apartment in Shoreline is Boston Crossing which is listed at $1,178, while the average apartment in Shoreline costs $3,963.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shoreline?

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 231 regular apartments in Shoreline 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 Shoreline?

Cheap apartments in Shoreline have an average cost of $1,507 which is $2,456 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shoreline.

Expert Rental Resources

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