Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Square Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (255 Rentals)

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property at 710 N Fulton Ave

$750 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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710 N Fulton Ave

BaltimoreMD21217
property at 210 N Mount St

$800 - $1,350

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210 N Mount St

BaltimoreMD21223

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property at 2572 McCulloh St

$995 - $1,350

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217
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1719 Saint Paul St, Unit B
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Union Square, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Union Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Square area of Baltimore, MD is a 3 Beds unit found at Mulberry at Park priced from $739. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Union Square apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mulberry at ParkThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$739
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath B1BR,1BA$797
1224 St Paul St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$825
221-223 E Preston St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
Avon1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875
849 Park Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
Saint Paul RegencyStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$925
Live 501SLS / 296Studio,1BA$970
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Square, MD

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union Square area is the $1.17 price per square foot 33 W North Ave Model at 33 W North Ave, Unit 3B in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Union Square apartment is the Unit 401 Model at The Brown's Loft starting at $1,590 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 W North Ave, Unit 3B33 W North Ave3BR,2BA$1.17
The Brown's LoftUnit 4012BR,1.5BA$1.04
1016 S Charles St, Unit 21016 S Charles St3BR,1BA$1.07
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
Union Rowe2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
1719 Saint Paul St, Unit B1719 Saint Paul St1BR,1BA$1.00
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Mulberry at ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Baltimore, MD. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union Square is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union Square?

The cheapest apartment in Union Square is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Union Square costs $3,820.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union Square?

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 378 regular apartments in Union Square 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 Union Square?

Cheap apartments in Union Square have an average cost of $1,093 which is $2,727 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Square.

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