Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (19 Rentals)

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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 Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+ priced from $533. Stone Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Southwest Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$533
Stone Hills1BR 1BA(465)1BR,1BA$925
Ten Hills0BR 1BA (380)Studio,1BA$925
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978
Caral Gardens Apartments and TownhomesThe Iris2BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Baltimore, MD

As of March 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Baltimore area is the $0.91 price per square foot 414 S Augusta Ave Model at 414 S Augusta Ave, Unit 414 in the in the Violetville neighborhood starting from $2,000. 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.
414 S Augusta Ave, Unit 414414 S Augusta Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.91
Williston Apartments & TownhomesThe Chesapeake Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.71
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.47
Hillside Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.73
Caral Gardens Apartments and TownhomesThe Vine1BR,1BA$1.73
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$1.83
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.90
Stone Hills1BR 1BA(465)1BR,1BA$1.99
Ten Hills0BR 1BA (380)Studio ,1BA$2.43

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 Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $533, while the average apartment in Southwest Baltimore costs $1,575.

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 8 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Baltimore?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Baltimore have an average cost of $286 which is $1,289 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Baltimore.

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