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17 W Talbott St

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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 1 Bed unit found at Wheelhouse Co-Living priced from $822. Liberty Bay 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
Wheelhouse Co-Living4B1BR,1BA$822
Liberty BayStudio / 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Baybrook Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$895
Vivo Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$899
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$996
Arbuta Arms Apartments*1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Brighton Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,047
8 Howard and The 305A261BR,1BA$1,100
Liberty Cove2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Baltimore, MD

As of July 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Baltimore area is the $0.59 price per square foot 1723 Hall Ave Model at 1723 Hall Ave, Unit B in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value South Baltimore apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Riverfront starting at $1,167 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the South Baltimore 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.
1723 Hall Ave, Unit B1723 Hall Ave2BR,1BA$0.59
RiverfrontThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.57
324 Park Ave, Unit 324324 Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.98
324 Park Ave, Unit Park Avenue Apartment324 Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.98
4020 Belle Grove Rd, Unit 24020 Belle Grove Rd3BR,1BA$1.24
2400 Fleet St, Unit B2400 Fleet St1BR,1BA$1.20
4217 Audrey Ave, Unit 14217 Audrey Ave1BR,1BA$0.77
1019 S Charles St, Unit 10191019 S Charles St2BR,1BA$1.15
2254 Annapolis Rd, Unit 22254 Annapolis Rd1BR,1BA$0.67
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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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 $1,115.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Baltimore is Wheelhouse Co-Living which is listed at $822, while the average apartment in South Baltimore costs $2,620.

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 114 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 $469 which is $2,151 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Baltimore.

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Written by: Marie Brown

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