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225 N Calvert
$1,484 - $2,942
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225 N Calvert

225 N Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21202
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The Quill by Alta
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$1,581 - $3,931
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The Quill by Alta

1900 S Hanover StBaltimore, MD 21230
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Southern Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southern Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southern Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a 4 Beds unit found at The Essential priced from $909. The Apartments at Charles Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Southern Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Essential4BR4BR,2BA$909
The Apartments at Charles PlazaCharles Towers StudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Phoenix on ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
300 W Fayette St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
VIVO Living BaltimoreThe Petite StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Riverview Townhomes2 bedroom 1bath2BR,1BA$1,099
Vision on LombardA1Studio,1BA$1,100
Arbuta Arms Apartments*1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Brighton Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,131
8 Howard and The 305S21Studio,1BA$1,200
Algonquin ApartmentsLarge One bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Baltimore, MD

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southern Baltimore area is the $2.09 price per square foot The Madigan Model at 2Hopkins in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,865. The second greatest value Southern Baltimore apartment is the 2A Model at Symphony Center Apartments starting at $2,190 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southern Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2HopkinsThe Madigan2BR,2BA$2.09
Symphony Center Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.72
The Hammond at Greenmount Park3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.87
Riverview Townhomes3 bedroom 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.48
Chesapeake Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.56
Waters Edge Townhomes2 Bedroom UG + Dishwasher2BR,1BA$1.89
Algonquin ApartmentsLarge One bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Arbuta Arms Apartments*1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Ashley Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.61
CenterWest Apartments IIIStudioStudio ,1BA$2.44
The Apartments at Charles Plaza39 West Lex StudioStudio ,1BA$2.31

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Beyond the Classroom: Discovering Baltimore's Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Southern Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southern Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southern Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southern Baltimore is under $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southern Baltimore is Phoenix on Park which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Southern Baltimore costs $4,026.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern 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 301 regular apartments in Southern 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 Southern Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in Southern Baltimore have an average cost of $1,533 which is $2,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Baltimore.

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