Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $490 (243 Rentals)

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property at 1228 Glyndon Ave
$650 - $750
1 Bedroom Rentals
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1228 Glyndon Ave

BaltimoreMD21223
property at 219 Penn St
$720 - $850

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Base Rent$720 - $850

Total Monthly Price$720 - $850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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219 Penn St

BaltimoreMD21230
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property at 646 W Conway St
$750 - $765

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Base Rent$750 - $765

Total Monthly Price$750 - $765
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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646 W Conway St

BaltimoreMD21230
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property at 2003 Hollins St
$795
1 Bedroom Rentals
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2003 Hollins St

BaltimoreMD21223

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property at 628 Portland St
$895

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Base Rent$895

Total Monthly Price$895
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628 Portland St

BaltimoreMD21230

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property at 17 W Talbott St
$550 - $950
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17 W Talbott St

BaltimoreMD21225
property at 416 E Gittings St.
$975

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Base Rent$975

Total Monthly Price$975
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416 E Gittings St.

BaltimoreMD21230
property at 1809 E Pratt St
$996 - $1,212
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1809 E Pratt St

BaltimoreMD21231

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property at 4950 Brookwood Rd
$1,099

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Base Rent$1,099

Total Monthly Price$1,099
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4950 Brookwood Rd, Unit A

4950 Brookwood Rd
BaltimoreMD21225
property at 215 S Eaton St
$1,099 - $1,450
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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215 S Eaton St

BaltimoreMD21224

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South Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Lansdowne Gardens priced from $655. Liberty Cove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable South Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lansdowne Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$655
Liberty Cove1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850
Liberty BayStudio / 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Apartments 62+Standard1BR,1BA$923
SHARP LEADENHALL APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$988
Baybrook Village Apartments1 BR - 1 BTH1BR,1BA$990
Guardian HouseStudioStudio,1BA$999
Vision on LombardA1Studio,1BA$1,070
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Baltimore, MD

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Baltimore area is the $0.57 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Riverfront in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,167. The second greatest value South Baltimore 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 South Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RiverfrontThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.57
1038 S Charles St, Unit 10381038 S Charles St2BR,2BA$0.89
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.33
300 S Gilmor St, Unit 2300 S Gilmor St3BR,2BA$0.95
Union Rowe3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
1201 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230A2BR,2BA$1.53
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
Riverview Townhomes3 bedroom 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.48
Lansdowne Gardens3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.45
2535 Fleet St, Unit 32535 Fleet St1BR,1BA$1.22

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South Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Baltimore is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Baltimore?

The cheapest apartment in South Baltimore is Liberty Cove which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in South Baltimore costs $2,071.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Baltimore?

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 357 regular apartments in South Baltimore 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 South Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in South Baltimore have an average cost of $870 which is $1,201 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Baltimore.

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