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$925 - $1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5 S Wickham Rd

BaltimoreMD21229

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Ten Hills
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ten Hills

219 Atholgate LnBaltimore, MD 21229
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Hills

201 S Beechfield AveBaltimore, MD 21229

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Cheapest Available Southwest Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses priced from $978. Ten Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Southwest Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978
Ten Hills1BR 1BA(628)1BR,1BA$1,100
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$1,135
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,264
Hillside Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,278
Wildwood Gardens Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,279
Williston Apartments & TownhomesThe Chesapeake2BR,1BA$1,395
Multiple SFR3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Baltimore, MD

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Baltimore area is the $1.47 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Multiple SFR in the in the Southwest Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Southwest Baltimore apartment is the The Chesapeake Renovated Model at Williston Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,750 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Violetville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Multiple SFR3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.47
Williston Apartments & TownhomesThe Chesapeake Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.71
Hillside Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.73
Wildwood Gardens Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.76
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
Ten Hills1BR 1BA(628)1BR,1BA$1.75
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$1.83
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Baltimore Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Baltimore is College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses which is listed at $978, while the average apartment in Southwest Baltimore costs $1,279.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 4 regular apartments in Southwest Baltimore that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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