Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wakefield Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (102 Rentals)

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property at 1615 N Ellamont St

$650

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$650
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1615 N Ellamont St

BaltimoreMD21216

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property at 4024 Hilton Rd

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

4024 Hilton Rd, Unit Apt 2, Unit Apt 2

4024 Hilton Rd
BaltimoreMD21215

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Cheapest Available Wakefield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wakefield area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at North Avenue Gateway II priced from $745. Cold Spring Lane has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Wakefield apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Cold Spring LaneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$775
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Jamestowne ApartmentsThe ColonyStudio,1BA$960
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$961
The Reserve at West HillsStudioStudio,1BA$1,040
Rock Glen ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,085
Wabash Manor Apartments2BR/1BA Standard2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wakefield, MD

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wakefield area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2735 W North Ave Model at 2735 W North Ave, Unit #3 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Wakefield apartment is the Three Bedroom Townhome - 1,088 sqft Model at Gwynnbrook Townhomes starting at $1,640 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Walbrook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wakefield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
Gwynnbrook TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome - 1,088 sqft3BR,1BA$1.51
Ashburton3b_r3BR,1BA$1.37
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
3003 Presstman St, Unit 13003 Presstman St2BR,2BA$1.40
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98
4130 Woodhaven Ave, Unit 1 Bedroom Apartment4130 Woodhaven Ave1BR,1BA$1.38
Cold Spring LaneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath D1BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wakefield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wakefield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wakefield is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wakefield?

The cheapest apartment in Wakefield is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Wakefield costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wakefield?

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 17 regular apartments in Wakefield 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 Wakefield?

Cheap apartments in Wakefield have an average cost of $281 which is $1,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wakefield.

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